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Academic Info
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High School
Obra D. Tompkins High SchoolAcademic Accomplishments
Awards and Activities
Athletic History
- 2023 Varsity TeamStarter
- 2022 Varsity TeamStarter 2nd Team All-Conference, Leadership Council / Special Teams Player of the year Conference 3rd Place,
- Games played11
- Average kickoff distance59.74 yds
- Touchback percentage60%
- Tackles1
- Average hang time3.9
- Average yards per punt40.15 yds
- Long punt59 yds
- Punting attempts20
- Punts inside the 205
- 2021 Varsity TeamStarter Honorable Mention All-Conference Sectional Champs, Conference 2nd Place
- Games played12
- Average kickoff distance49.19
- Extra points/attempts-
- Field goals/attempts-
- Long field goal-
- Touchback percentage15%
- Tackles1
- Average hang timeNot measured
- Average yards per punt32.9
- Long punt55
- Punting attempts32
- Punts inside the 209
2023 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#73
No stats available.2022 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#84
Individual Awards
2nd Team All-Conference, Leadership Council / Special Teams Player of the year
Team Awards
Conference 3rd Place,
General Statistic
Special Teams
2021 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#34
Individual Awards
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
Sectional Champs, Conference 2nd Place
General Statistic
Special Teams
- 2023 West Houston Lions Rugby(HS Varsity)
- 2020 Tays Junior High, Katy, Texas(8th Grade A) District Champions. Undefeated
West Houston Lions Rugby Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#8
No stats available.Tays Junior High, Katy, Texas Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#84
Notes
District Champions. Undefeated
No stats available.Erben Birkhoff's Key Stats History
- 40 Yard Dash4.95 CurrentVerified By: Tompkins Coaching staffVerified On: 02/01/20245.19Rivals Combine_Dallas Stats_202401/01/3100
- 5-10-5 Shuttle4.7 CurrentVerified By: Tompkins Coaching staffVerified On: 02/01/20244.789Rivals Combine_Dallas Stats_202401/01/3100
- Bench Press285 CurrentVerified By: Tompkins Coaching staffVerified On: 02/01/2024
- Squat455 CurrentVerified By: Tompkins Coaching staffVerified On: 02/01/2024
- Vertical24.8 CurrentRivals Combine_Dallas Stats_202401/01/310023Verified By: Tompkins Coaching staffVerified On: 02/01/2024
- 3 Cone Drill8.251 CurrentRivals Combine_Dallas Stats_202401/01/3100
- Broad Jump110 CurrentRivals Combine_Dallas Stats_202401/01/31009'.4"Verified By: Tompkins Coaching staffVerified On: 02/01/2024
Events
Past Events
2023 Kohl's National Scholarship Camp
2023 NATIONAL UNDERCLASSMAN CHALLENGE (INVITATION ONLY)
2022 Texas Winter Showcase
2022 Kohl's National Scholarship Camp
Army bowl
Personal Statement
I am Erben Birkhoff, a football player from South Africa who has had the unique opportunity to live on three different continents and experience different cultures, people and languages. Despite initially believing that I was born to play rugby, my family's relocation to the Netherlands exposed me to soccer, which taught me valuable ball handling and footwork skills.
In 2019, my family and I moved to the USA, where I discovered American football and fell in love with the sport. Despite being told that it would be almost impossible to play as a starter for the Tompkins High School Varsity football team as a freshman, I set this as my first real life goal and gave everything I had to achieve it. My hard work and commitment paid off, and I became a starter for the Falcons Tompkins Varsity team in my freshman year.
My dedication and success on the field continued throughout my two high school years, where I have played multiple positions and been recognized as a valuable member of the team. I was awarded the special teams MVP of the 2022/2023 season and was selected to serve on the Falcon's football leadership council.
My ultimate goal is to continue my football career by playing for a college football team and representing my school of choice at the next level. I understand that football is a team sport and I strive to contribute my individual skills and positive attitude to help my team reach its goals.
Outside of football, I am committed to achieving academic success and earning a college degree that will enable me to become a well-educated, well-balanced, and responsible adult. I understand the importance of hard work, resilience, and determination in achieving my goals, and I am always striving to be 1% better every day.
My unique background, adaptability, and commitment to success make me a valuable candidate for any college football team.
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Additional Sports
- Rugby4 years experienceVarsity Team
Training
- Hersh Brothers Kicking Academy1 years experienceWorking on finer points of foot placement.