Ernest Hausmann

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Ernest Hausmann
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Hausmann with Michigan in 2023
Michigan Wolverines–No. 15
Position Linebacker
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-20) August 20, 2003 (age 21)
Uganda
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Columbus (NE)
Career highlights and awards

Ernest Hausmann (born August 20, 2003) is an Ugandan college football linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines. He played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a freshman, before transferring to Michigan and winning a national championship in 2023.

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Early life

Hausmann was born in Uganda in 2003. [1] His parents, Olive and Paul, were poor and had between 12 and 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 and had 600 yards receiving with nine touchdowns. [1] Hausmann was rated as a four star recruit, #294 overall, and the second best player in Nebraska by On3. [3]

College career

Nebraska

Hausmann received a scholarship offer from Nebraska in November 2020. [4] [1] He signed his commitment to Nebraska in December 2021. [5]

Hausmann enrolled early at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in January 2022 and received significant playing time as a true freshman for the team. [6] 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. [7] [8] The following week, on November 19, he had a career-high 12 tackles against Wisconsin. [9] After the 2022 season, Hausmann entered the NCAA transfer portal where he was rated by 247Sports as the top player in the portal. [10]

Michigan

In late December 2022, Hausmann transferred to the University of Michigan. [11] [12] In his first season with the Wolverines, Hausmann appeared in all 15 games and won a national championship. Hausmann finished third on the team in tackles with 46, contributing at linebacker and on special teams. [13] Hausmann earned Defensive Player of the Week in the Big Ten Championship game versus Iowa, after an 8 tackle performance.

In 2024, Hausmann became a starting linebacker in his second season with Michigan. In week three versus Arkansas State, Hausmann led the team with seven tackles and recorded his first sack of the season. [14] In week six versus Washington, Hausmann led the team with twelve tackles and recorded his first collegiate interception on a pass thrown by Will Rogers. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Columbus High Super Senior: Ernest Hausmann". Columbus Telegram. August 31, 2021. p. L3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "2022 Top Football Nebraska Recruits". On3.
  4. ↑ "Huskers offer Hausmann". The Columbus Telegram. November 12, 2020. pp. B1 B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Nate Tenopir (December 16, 2021). "Hausmann ready to go to work". The Columbus Telegram. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Sam McKewon (November 3, 2022). "Hausmann proves his mettle: Freshman LB back in starting role". Lincoln Journal Star– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Hausmann a silver lining". Lincoln Journal Star. November 13, 2022. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Jordan McAlpine (November 15, 2022). "Hausmann provides bright spot". The Columbus Telegram. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Wisconsin Nebraska Box Score". ESPN.com. November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "New Michigan LB Ernest Hausmann named No. 1 overall player in transfer portal rankings". SB Nation. December 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ Tony Garcia (December 15, 2022). "Michigan football lands Nebraska linebacker Ernest Hausmann via transfer portal". Detroit Free Press.
  12. ↑ Bland, Evan (December 15, 2022). "Nebraska linebacker Ernest Hausmann transfers to Michigan". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ernest Hausmann". Sports Reference-CFB.
  14. ↑ "Michigan v. Arkansas State (2024)". ESPN.
  15. ↑ "Michigan v. Washington (2024)". ESPN.
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