Aireontae Ersery

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Aireontae Ersery (69)
NCAA Football: Rutgers at Minnesota

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Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 325
Hometown:
Kansas City, Mo.
High School:
Ruskin
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 3
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
2025 NFL Scouting Combine invitation
2025 Senior Bowl participant
Sporting News Second Team All-American (2024)
AP Third Team All-American (2024)
FWAA Second Team All-American (2024)
Big Ten Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year (2024)
All-Big Ten First Team (2024)
All-Big Ten Second Team (2023)
AP First Team All-Big Ten (2024, 2023)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2022)
Academic All-Big Ten (2021)

CAREER: Started the final 38 games of his career at left tackle.

2024 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 12 games he played in at left tackle • blocked for an offense that averaged 26.15 points per game and one that rushed for 115.6 yards per game and threw for 222.15 yards per game • protected for an offense that rushed for 18 touchdowns on the season and threw for 20. Game-by-Game: Started against North Carolina • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns (two rushing, three passing) and gained 422 total yards (116 rushing, 306 passing) against Rhode Island • started against Nevada and protected for an offense that ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns one that passed for 191 yards and one touchdown • started against Iowa • protected for an offense that passed for 258 yards at Michigan • paved the way for Minnesota to rush for three touchdowns and total 362 yards of offense against USC • started at UCLA • did not allow any sacks and blocked for an offense that threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns against Maryland • provided protection for an offense that totaled 361 yards at Illinois • started at Rutgers • started against Penn State • started at Wisconsin before leaving the game with an injury • opted out of the Virginia Tech game and declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

2023 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games at left tackle • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,264 yards and 13 touchdowns and one that threw for 1,864 and 16 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Started against Nebraska • blocked for an offense that rushed for 296 yards against Eastern Michigan • started at North Carolina and at Northwestern • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns, rushed for 201 yards and passed for 146 yards against Louisiana • started against Michigan and at Iowa • started against Michigan State and blocked for an offense that rushed for 200 yards and passed for 200 yards • started against Illinois • blocked for an offense that gained 407 yards at Purdue • started at Ohio State and against Wisconsin • blocked for an offense that rushed for 255 yards and scored three touchdowns against Bowling Green.

2022 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started all 13 games at left tackle • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,698 yards and 33 touchdowns and one that passed for 2,369 yards and 12 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Blocked for an offense that gained 485 total yards and rushed for five touchdowns • helped pave the way for Minnesota to gain 679 yards of offense (third most in school history) against Western Illinois • blocked for an offense against Colorado that gained 500 yards and scored seven touchdowns • protected for an offense that totaled 508 yards of offense (240 rushing, 268 passing), 32 first downs and 34 points and did not allow a sack at Michigan State • started against Purdue, at Illinois and at Penn State • protected for an offense that controlled the ball for 41:02 and racked up 375 yards of offense against Rutgers • blocked for an offense that totaled 300 yards of offense at Nebraska • paved the way for Minnesota to rush for 302 yards and four touchdowns against Northwestern • cleared the way for Minnesota to rush for 312 yards against Iowa • blocked for an offense that gained 416 total yards (319 passing) at Wisconsin • started against Syracuse.

2021: Redshirted • lone action of the season came at Northwestern where he helped pave the way for Minnesota’s final scoring drive of the game.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in one game • made his collegiate debut when he started at right tackle at Nebraska • did not allow a sack and protected for an offense that rushed for 206 yards and passed for 181 yards against the Cornhuskers.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Mo. • wore No. 63 for the Golden Eagles • started playing football his junior year of high school and played both offensive tackle and defensive end • also competed in track and field team in shot put, discus and javelin • placed fourth in the 2019 Missouri Class 4 State Championships for shot put with a throw of 51-7.5 • coached by William Perkins • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 71 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 18 prospect in Missouri according to 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Takita Charles • has five siblings (Danny Ersery, Dean Ersery and Cherish Ersery, Journey Stanford and Rain Spriggs).