Ernest Hausmann

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Ernest Hausmann
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Hausmann with the Michigan Wolverines in 2023
No. 15 – Michigan Wolverines
Position Linebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2003-08-20) August 20, 2003 (age 22)
Uganda
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Columbus (Columbus, Nebraska)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Ernest Hausmann (born August 20, 2003) is a Ugandan college football linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines. He played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 2022, before transferring to Michigan in 2023 and winning a national championship that season.

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Early life

Hausmann was born in Uganda on August 20, 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.com. [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

2023

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.

2024

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] He was an All-Big Ten honorable mention as a junior. [16] In total, Hausmann started all 13 games for the Wolverines and led the team with 89 total tackles. He also had seven tackles for a loss, two sacks and an interception. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards". Big Ten Conference.
  17. ↑ "2024 Michigan Wolverines Stats". Sports Reference (College Football).
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