Aireontae Ersery

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Aireontae Ersery
Minnesota Golden Gophers – No. 69
PositionOffensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born:Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight330 lb (150 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolRuskin (Kansas City)
Career highlights and awards

Aireontae Lamont Ersery is an American football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life and high school

Ersery attended high school at Ruskin located in Kansas City, Missouri. Coming out of high school, Ersery was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[1][2]

College career

In Ersery's first two collegiate football seasons in 2020 and 2021, he combined to play in two games, while making one start for Minnesota.[3][4] In the 2022 season, Ersery started in all 13 games for the Gophers, earning honorable mention all Big-10.[5][6] During the 2023 season, Ersery played in and started all 13 games at left tackle for the Gophers, where for his performance he was named second team all Big-10.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Engle, Todd (August 22, 2019). "A late-comer to football, no one's missing Ruskin High's future Golden Gopher anymore". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Ruane, Blake (June 16, 2019). "Minnesota Football Recruiting: Missouri OL Aireontae Ersery commits to the Gophers". The Daily Gopher. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Libert, Tony (June 11, 2024). "Gophers' Aireontae Ersery, Dragan Kesich named preseason All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Aireontae Ersery". Minnesota University Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Johnson, Randy. "Aireontae Ersery brings big personality, big talent to Gophers offensive line". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Johnson, Randy. "Gophers tackle Aireontae Ersery announces he's returning for 2024 season". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Greder, Andy (December 25, 2023). "Gophers lineman Aireontae Ersery, a role model, with wit". Pioneer Press. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Nelson, Joe (December 5, 2023). "Starting left tackle Aireontae Ersery returning to Gophers in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 14, 2024.