73  Eric Tausch Class: Junior Hometown: Plano, Texas High School: Jesuit College Prep Height / Weight: 6-3 / 295 Position: C Experience: 1L

2011: Provided depth at the center position, appearing in eight games ... made his first career start against Portland State.

2010: Appeared in six games ... provided depth on the offensive line.

2009: Redshirted in his first season on campus.

High School: First-team all-district as a junior and senior ... totaled 58 pancake blocks his senior year in being named his team's Offensive Most Valuable Player ... team captain ... was the Outstanding Offensive Lineman as a junior ... a three-year letterman ... also lettered twice in track and field ... a regional qualifier in the discus ... his father, Terry Tausch, played football at Texas (1978-81) and earned All-America honors before an eight-year career in the National Football League ... played seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before closing his career in 1989 as a member of the Super Bowl XXIV champion San Francisco 49ers.

Personal: Parents are Terry and Ela Tausch.