Eric Westmoreland played high school football at Marion County High School in
Jasper, Tennessee. He led the Warriors to three state championships as a running back/safety. He rushed for 2,359 yards and 40 touchdowns as a senior and finished with more than 6,000 yards and 85 touchdowns in his high school career. The Warriors racked up an 56–1 record. Westmoreland played college football at the University of Tennessee where he was a starting linebacker and helped the Vols win the 1998 National Championship in the Fiesta Bowl. ==Professional career==