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Ersery, Lindenberg Named to College Football Freaks List
8/6/2024 10:02:00 AM | Football
Annual list highlights some of the most athletic players in the sport
University of Minnesota standouts Aireontae Ersery and Cody Lindenberg were named to Bruce Feldman's annual Freaks List today, which was published by The Athletic. The annual list highlights some of the most athletic student-athletes in the country who compete in college football.
Ersery, who plays left tackle for Minnesota, came in at No. 25, while the linebacker Lindenberg was No. 72. Wide receiver Le'Meke Brockington also received a special nod of recognition from Feldman.
Feldman on Ersery
25. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota, left tackle
Once rated the No. 77 offensive tackle prospect in the Class of 2019 class, Ersery has grown into a 6-6, 330-pound standout in the Big Ten. His 86.7 PFF run-blocking grade is the highest among all returning FBS tackles (only Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga,a first-round pick this spring, was rated higher in 2023). According to PFF, Ersery only allowed one pressure on 23 pass-blocking snaps against Ohio State and its two star edge rushers: Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau.
Ersery squatted 640 pounds, bench pressed 412 and did a 409-pound hand clean this offseason, but his wheels are the most impressive aspect of his game. His 1.52-second 10-yard split is a program record for offensive linemen, and he clocked 18.34 mph on the GPS. Ersery posted a 27.5-inch vertical and a 9-2 broad jump along with a pro shuttle time of 4.61.
Feldman on Lindenberg
72. Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota, linebacker
He was productive while healthy last year, coming up with 31 tackles and 3.5 TFLs in four games in 2023. He has the size and skills to be a big force in the Big Ten this year. According to Gophers coaches, the 6-3, 240-pounder topped out at 21.46 mph; his pro shuttle time was 4.00 — no linebacker has moved that quick at the NFL combine since 2019, when WVU's David Long did it in 3.97 seconds. Lindenberg broad-jumped 10-0 and vertical-jumped 36 inches. His 10-yard split was 1.51. His hang clean was 387 pounds, and he benched 350.
Feldman on Brockington
The Gophers' other strong Freak contender was WR Le'Meke Brockington, a 6-0, 195-pounder junior who squatted a Minnesota skill position record 614 pounds, did 10-9 1/2 on the broad jump, 42-inches in the vertical and clocked a 1.43-second 10-yard split.
You can view the complete list here.
Ersery, who plays left tackle for Minnesota, came in at No. 25, while the linebacker Lindenberg was No. 72. Wide receiver Le'Meke Brockington also received a special nod of recognition from Feldman.
Feldman on Ersery
25. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota, left tackle
Once rated the No. 77 offensive tackle prospect in the Class of 2019 class, Ersery has grown into a 6-6, 330-pound standout in the Big Ten. His 86.7 PFF run-blocking grade is the highest among all returning FBS tackles (only Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga,a first-round pick this spring, was rated higher in 2023). According to PFF, Ersery only allowed one pressure on 23 pass-blocking snaps against Ohio State and its two star edge rushers: Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau.
Ersery squatted 640 pounds, bench pressed 412 and did a 409-pound hand clean this offseason, but his wheels are the most impressive aspect of his game. His 1.52-second 10-yard split is a program record for offensive linemen, and he clocked 18.34 mph on the GPS. Ersery posted a 27.5-inch vertical and a 9-2 broad jump along with a pro shuttle time of 4.61.
Feldman on Lindenberg
72. Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota, linebacker
He was productive while healthy last year, coming up with 31 tackles and 3.5 TFLs in four games in 2023. He has the size and skills to be a big force in the Big Ten this year. According to Gophers coaches, the 6-3, 240-pounder topped out at 21.46 mph; his pro shuttle time was 4.00 — no linebacker has moved that quick at the NFL combine since 2019, when WVU's David Long did it in 3.97 seconds. Lindenberg broad-jumped 10-0 and vertical-jumped 36 inches. His 10-yard split was 1.51. His hang clean was 387 pounds, and he benched 350.
Feldman on Brockington
The Gophers' other strong Freak contender was WR Le'Meke Brockington, a 6-0, 195-pounder junior who squatted a Minnesota skill position record 614 pounds, did 10-9 1/2 on the broad jump, 42-inches in the vertical and clocked a 1.43-second 10-yard split.
You can view the complete list here.
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