Eric Assad Bakhtiari born December 2, 1984 is a former American football linebacker. He was most recently playing for the San Francisco 49ers, but was cut from the team on January 1st, 2013. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at San Diego.Bakhtiari was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Kansas City Chiefs. He is the older brother of Green Bay Packers tackle David Bakhtiari.