PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2022, coaches and media)
Academic All-Big Ten (2021)

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).

Aireontae Ersery