2019 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in 13 games, primarily on special teams… Had 37 carries for 217 yards and two touchdowns… Rushed for a career-high 58 yards with a long of 25 in FCS Second Round against Monmouth (Dec. 7)… Rushed for 51 yards at Rhode Island (Nov. 23), producing a career-long, 52-yard touchdown run… Ran for 49 yards and a touchdown against Richmond (Nov. 16)… Also had one reception for nine yards for his first career receiving touchdown against Morgan State (Sept. 14).
2018 as a Redshirt Sophomore: Played in one game... Had five carries for 41 yards and first career touchdown against Robert Morris (Sept. 13)... Season-long 19-yard rush in RMU game.
2017 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in one game, making collegiate debut at William & Mary (Oct. 21)... Had three carries for 10 yards, including a long rush of four yards... CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
2016 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility.
High School: Second Team All-Region as a senior... First Team All-Liberty Conference as a senior and Second Team as a junior... Helped Seahawks to 9-3 record and a berth in the second round of the 2015 VHSL 6A playoffs... Dual-sport athlete who competed in track & field... Named All-State for triple jump and long jump... Honor roll student.
Personal: Full name is Eric Nathaniel Kirlew... Son of Leon Kirlew and Vita Russotto... Has a brother Gerard... Majoring in health sciences.