A native of Hillsboro, Oregon, Ainge played quarterback for Tennessee from 2004-07 and amassed 8,700 passing yards and 72 touchdowns. One of his most memorable performances came during his senior season when he threw for 397 yards and seven touchdowns in a 52-50 triple overtime victory over Kentucky. Following his time with the Vols, Ainge was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He remained with the franchise until the summer of 2011.
Happy birthday, Erik!
