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It only took 13 games, but Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron now stands alone in team history in his first season in Indianapolis.

Ebron doesn’t hold back on why he’s constantly talking, joking and laughing. It’s because he’s having fun again. The fun goes beyond his being tied for the NFL lead in receiving touchdowns, with 11.

“We’ve done it before,” Ebron said. “It kind of just switches your mindset. You’ve got to be ready to take on a heftier load.”

Eric Ebron – he’s made 44 catches this season, and 11 of them have gone for touchdowns. That’s an insane rate of 25 percent, and don’t forget the rushing touchdown he had a few weeks back.

Ebron has really put together a great season so far and might even challenge Marvin Harrison’s franchise best 15 receiving touchdowns in a season.

At one point in the first half Sunday, Ebron was so effective he had three touchdowns on four touches. He caught a pair, and in between, snagged a handoff from QB Andrew Luck on a jet sweep for a two-yard touchdown run.

A change of scenery can be good for the soul, and that certainly seems to be the case for Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron.

But it was Ebron that helped establish a 16-point first-half lead by scoring three touchdowns — two receiving and also his second career rushing touchdown — all within the first two quarters.

Ebron’s new coach had a vision for him in the new Colts’ offense. “He’s playing the role that we envisioned him playing,” Frank Reich said when asked about Ebron’s impact on the team.

Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron signed with the team during the offseason looking for a fresh start after spending the first four years of his career with the Detriot Lions.

Ebron caught three of four targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 21-9 win over Washington. Ebron has opened his Colts tenure with touchdowns in back-to-back games, this time scoring from seven yards out on the opening drive.

According to a report by Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star, Ebron has been among the most impressive Colts during the team’s offseason program, and new Colts head coach Frank Reich took the time to praise Ebron for both his intelligence and athleticism.

At 24 years old, Eric Ebron was about to have his first child, and he was going through all the stress that comes with such a life-changing event.