Ernest Hausmann
Hausmann with Michigan in 2023
Michigan Wolverines – No. 15
PositionLinebacker
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-20) August 20, 2003 (age 20)
Uganda
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolColumbus (NE)
Career highlights and awards

Ernest Hausmann (born August 20, 2003) is an American football linebacker for Michigan. A native of Uganda. He originally played college football for Nebraska as a freshmen (2022), before transferring to Michigan and helping them win a national championship in 2023.

Early life and high school career

Hausmann was born in Uganda in 2003.[1] His parents, Olive and Paul, were poor, suffered from AIDS, and had 12 to 15 children. They decided to allow an American couple, Robert and Teresa Hausmann, to adopt Ernest. After a two-year adoption and immigration process, Ernest joined the Hausmanns in Nebraska at age five in 2008.[2]

Hausmann grew up in Columbus, Nebraska, and attended Columbus High School. He played football on both offense as a wide receiver and on defense as a cornerback and linebacker. As a senior, he tallied 80 tackles on defense and 600 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.[1]

College career

Nebraska

Hausmann received a scholarship offer from Nebraska in November 2020.[3][1] He signed his commitment to Nebraska in December 2021.[4]

Hausmann enrolled early at Nebraska in January 2022 and received significant playing time as a true freshman for the team.[5] He appeared in every game for Nebraska, including seven games as a starter. Against Michigan on November 12, he registered 10 tackles and his first college sack to push the Wolverines out of field goal range in the third quarter.[6][7] The following week, on November 19, he had a career-high 12 tackles against Wisconsin.[8] After the 2022 season, Hausmann entered the NCAA transfer portal where he was rated by 247Sports as the top player in the portal.[9]

Michigan

In late December 2022, Hausmann committed to play in 2023 for the Michigan Wolverines football team.[10][11]In 2023, his first season with Michigan, Hausmann appeared in all 15 games for the Wolverines. He helped win a National Championship with Michigan. Hausmann finished 3rd on the team in tackles with 46.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ernest Hausmann". University of Nebraska. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Columbus High Super Senior: Ernest Hausmann". Columbus Telegram. August 31, 2021. p. L3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Huskers offer Hausmann". The Columbus Telegram. November 12, 2020. pp. B1 B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Nate Tenopir (December 16, 2021). "Hausmann ready to go to work". The Columbus Telegram. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Sam McKewon (November 3, 2022). "Hausmann proves his mettle: Freshman LB back in starting role". Lincoln Journal Star – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hausmann a silver lining". Lincoln Journal Star. November 13, 2022. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Jordan McAlpine (November 15, 2022). "Hausmann provides bright spot". The Columbus Telegram. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wisconsin Nebraska Box Score". ESPN.com. November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "New Michigan LB Ernest Hausmann named No. 1 overall player in transfer portal rankings". SB Nation. December 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Tony Garcia (December 15, 2022). "Michigan football lands Nebraska linebacker Ernest Hausmann via transfer portal". Detroit Free Press.
  11. ^ Bland, Evan (December 15, 2022). "Nebraska linebacker Ernest Hausmann transfers to Michigan". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  12. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ernest-hausmann-1.html

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