Donnie Ernsberger

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Donnie Ernsberger
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Ernsberger with the DC Defenders in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-13) October 13, 1996 (age 27)
Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakeview High School
(Battle Creek, Michigan)
College: Western Michigan
Position: Tight end
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Donald "Donnie" Ernsberger (born October 13, 1996) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Western Michigan.

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College career

Ernsberger played four seasons for the Western Michigan Broncos football team, playing both fullback and tight end. [1] He was used primarily as a blocker in the Broncos offense his first three seasons and was named a third-team All-MAC selection as a junior. [2] As a senior, Ernsberger caught 34 passes for 394 and four touchdowns and was named second-team All-MAC and participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. [3]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ernsberger signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018. [4] Ernsberger was ultimately waived by the team with an injury settlement during training camp. [5] The Buccaneers later re-signed Ernsberger to their practice squad on November 28, 2018. [6] He was promoted to the Buccaneers active roster on December 18, 2018. [7]

On July 31, 2019, Ernsberger was waived by the Buccaneers. [8]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 1, 2019, Ernsberger was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. [9] He was waived by the Jaguars during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [10]

DC Defenders

On November 22, 2019, Ernsberger was drafted by the DC Defenders in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft. [11] He signed a contract with the league during mini-camp in December 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [12]

Tennessee Titans

On August 5, 2021, Ernsberger signed with the Tennessee Titans. [13] On August 11, 2021, Ernsberger was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve, but was waived off injured reserve on August 14, 2021. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ Nothaft, Patrick (August 17, 2018). "WMU tight end Donnie Ernsberger ready for expanded role in new offense". MLive.com . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Pauls, Alex (February 1, 2018). "Donnie Ernsberger relying on his WMU career's production to prove he can play in NFL". Western Herald . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ Nothaft, Patrick (April 28, 2018). "WMU's Jarvion Franklin, Donnie Ernsberger sign NFL free agent deals". MLive.com . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ Auman, Greg (August 10, 2018). "With Hargreaves sidelined, Bucs add two rookie cornerbacks". TampaBay.com. Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  6. ↑ Arcia, Gil (November 28, 2018). "Bucs promote a cornerback, sign tight end to practice squad". BucsNation.com. SB Nation . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  7. ↑ Broderick, Bill (December 18, 2018). "Battle Creek's Donnie Ernsberger promoted to Tampa Bay roster, set for first NFL action". Battle Creek Enquirer . USA Today . Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  8. ↑ Smith, Scott (July 31, 2019). "Bucs Make Off-Day Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com.
  9. ↑ "Jaguars sign TE Donnie Ernsberger". Jaguars.com. August 1, 2019.
  10. ↑ Murphy, Ben (August 31, 2019). "Jaguars announce 53-man roster". firstcoastnews.com . Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ "SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT RESULTS". XFL.com. November 22, 2019.
  12. ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  13. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 5, 2021). "Titans Add QB Matt Barkley, Release QB DeShone Kizer, in a Flurry of Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. ↑ Moraitis, Mike (August 11, 2021). "Titans part ways with 3 players in Tuesday roster moves". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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