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Ersery has also been named a preseason All-American and is also on the watch list for the Outland Trophy
University of Minnesota offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery was named to the Lombardi Award watch list today by the Rotary Club of Houston, Texas.
This prestigious accolade continues to honor the Outstanding College Football Lineman, whether on offense or defense, who displays exceptional performance and ability and embodies the character and discipline that Vince Lombardi championed throughout his life.
Ersery has also been named a preseason All-American and is also on the watch list for the Outland Trophy.
Ersery, who is in his fifth season at Minnesota has played in 28 career games for the Gophers. The former three-star recruit has flourished in Maroon and Gold. Ersery did not start playing football until his sophomore year in high school and now has developed into one of the best players in the nation.
He started the last 26 games for the Gophers at left tackle and was named All-Big Ten Second Team in 2023 after being recognized as All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2022.
In 2023, Ersery started all 13 games at left tackle and according to PFF, he allowed just two sacks and 15 total pressures in 841 snaps on offense. He was the Big Ten's top-graded lineman at 84.0. That grade also ranked fifth among FBS tackles and seventh for all offensive linemen. Ersery also led the Big Ten, was third among FBS tackles and fourth overall along the o-line with a run block grade of 86.2.
According to PFF, Ersery is college football's best returning run-blocker and is PFF's highest graded returning left tackle.
Ersery and Minnesota open the season against North Carolina at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The game will be broadcast nationally by FOX and can be heard on the Gopher Radio Network.
Ersery has also been named a preseason All-American and is also on the watch list for the Outland Trophy
University of Minnesota offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery was named to the Lombardi Award watch list today by the Rotary Club of Houston, Texas.
This prestigious accolade continues to honor the Outstanding College Football Lineman, whether on offense or defense, who displays exceptional performance and ability and embodies the character and discipline that Vince Lombardi championed throughout his life.
Ersery has also been named a preseason All-American and is also on the watch list for the Outland Trophy.
Ersery, who is in his fifth season at Minnesota has played in 28 career games for the Gophers. The former three-star recruit has flourished in Maroon and Gold. Ersery did not start playing football until his sophomore year in high school and now has developed into one of the best players in the nation.
He started the last 26 games for the Gophers at left tackle and was named All-Big Ten Second Team in 2023 after being recognized as All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2022.
In 2023, Ersery started all 13 games at left tackle and according to PFF, he allowed just two sacks and 15 total pressures in 841 snaps on offense. He was the Big Ten's top-graded lineman at 84.0. That grade also ranked fifth among FBS tackles and seventh for all offensive linemen. Ersery also led the Big Ten, was third among FBS tackles and fourth overall along the o-line with a run block grade of 86.2.
According to PFF, Ersery is college football's best returning run-blocker and is PFF's highest graded returning left tackle.
Ersery and Minnesota open the season against North Carolina at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The game will be broadcast nationally by FOX and can be heard on the Gopher Radio Network.