University of Minnesota Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Sep 27 (Sat)
11:00 AM
Ernie Heifort
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Tight End
- Hometown:
- Bemidji, Minn.
- High School:
- Bemidji HS
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2014 ? JUNIOR SEASON: Missed the season with an injury.
2013 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 11 games, missing the Northwestern and Nebraska games. Game-by-Game: Saw action against UNLV ? played on special teams at New Mexico State, against Western Illinois, San Jose State, Iowa and at Michigan ? competed at Indiana and against Penn State ? returned one kickoff 8 yards and fair caught another against Wisconsin ? saw action at Michigan State and against Syracuse.
2012 ? FRESHMAN?SEASON: Played in one game, as he made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Iowa.
2011: Redshirted.
HIGH?SCHOOL: Helped lead team to a 9-2 record in 2010 ? Lumberjacks advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state playoffs ? second-team all-state honors from the Associated Press ? as a senior, he recorded 134 tackles, three sacks, nine tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ? led the state in tackles as a junior, recording 179 total stops ? helped lead his team to the Class 4A quarterfinals in 2009 ? coached by Troy Hendricks.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 8, 1992 ? son of Ernest and Shannon Heifort ? sister, Allie, is a member of the women's track team.
