Ernest Hausmann
 Hausmann with Michigan in 2023 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 15 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 20, 2003 Uganda |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games |
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| 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.
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]
References
- ^ a b c "Ernest Hausmann". University of Nebraska. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Columbus High Super Senior: Ernest Hausmann". Columbus Telegram. August 31, 2021. p. L3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2022 Top Football Nebraska Recruits". On3.
- ^ "Huskers offer Hausmann". The Columbus Telegram. November 12, 2020. pp. B1 B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Nate Tenopir (December 16, 2021). "Hausmann ready to go to work". The Columbus Telegram. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sam McKewon (November 3, 2022). "Hausmann proves his mettle: Freshman LB back in starting role". Lincoln Journal Star – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hausmann a silver lining". Lincoln Journal Star. November 13, 2022. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jordan McAlpine (November 15, 2022). "Hausmann provides bright spot". The Columbus Telegram. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wisconsin Nebraska Box Score". ESPN.com. November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "New Michigan LB Ernest Hausmann named No. 1 overall player in transfer portal rankings". SB Nation. December 16, 2022.
- ^ Tony Garcia (December 15, 2022). "Michigan football lands Nebraska linebacker Ernest Hausmann via transfer portal". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ Bland, Evan (December 15, 2022). "Nebraska linebacker Ernest Hausmann transfers to Michigan". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ernest Hausmann". Sports Reference-CFB.
- ^ "Michigan v. Arkansas State (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Washington (2024)". ESPN.