Ereck Flowers was the ninth overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He was a road-grading tackle for the University of Miami, who played in twelve games as a true freshman (starting four) at right tackle. The following two seasons, he would go on to start 25 games as the Hurricanes left tackle. In late December, 2014, Flowers announced he would not return for his senior season at Miami, and instead enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
The Massive 6’6” 329 pounder showed off his amazing strength at the combine, posting 37 reps at 225 pound on the bench press with 34 1⁄2 inch arms.