CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals signed fourth-round pick Eric Ghiaciuc, a center from Central Michigan, to a four-year contract on Saturday.

Ghiaciuc, 6-foot-4 and 302 pounds, started the final 35 games of his Central Michigan career and blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his three seasons as a starter. He is a former Michigan state wrestling champion.

Ghiaciuc is the fifth of the Bengals’ seven draft choices to sign for 2005. Previously signed were wide receiver Chris Henry of West Virginia, third round; offensive tackle Adam Kieft of Central Michigan, fifth round; wide receiver Tab Perry of UCLA, sixth round; and defensive end Jonathan Fanene of Utah, seventh round.

The Bengals also signed free agent offensive lineman Reese Hicks to a two-year contract on Saturday. He was released by the Denver Broncos on July 25.

The NFL – and wrestling – aspirations of Greg Jones, a three-time national champion from West Virginia University, are currently on hold.

A West Virginia spokesman confirmed Monday that Jones underwent successful sports hernia surgery Thursday, and will be shut down for ten weeks.

In January Jones was honored as the recipient of the Hardman Award as the 2004 West Virginia state Amateur Athlete of the Year. In March he claimed the 184 pound NCAA national title. In April Jones, a native of Slickville, Pa., worked out for about an hour with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were looking at Jones as a possible free agent signing as a defensive back or special teams player.

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