University of Minnesota standout Aireontae Ersery was named an All-American today by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Ersery was named to the Second Team.
This is another honor for Minnesota’s left tackle, as he has also been named an AP All-American (Third Team) and was recognized as the Big Ten Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year.
According to Pro Football Focus, Ersery gave up just one sack and one quarterback hit in 398 opportunities during the 2024 season. He started all 12 games this year and has started the last 38 games of his Minnesota career at left tackle. Ersery has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl.
He is the second Minnesota offensive lineman to be named an All-American in the last three years, joining current New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz, who was a First-Team All-American in 2022.
Ersery is the sixth Minnesota player under head coach P.J. Fleck to be named an All-American. In addition to Schmitz (2022), he joins Antoine Winfield Jr. (2019), Rashod Bateman, Tyler Nubin (2023) and Mohamed Ibrahim (2020 and 2022) in being named an All-American.
He is the 26th Gopher all-time to be named an All-American by the FWAA.
Aireontae Ersery (#69)
Minnesota’s FWAA All-Americans
Aireontae Ersery (2024)
Tyler Nubin (2023)
Mohamed Ibrahim (2022)
John Michael Schmitz (2022)
Antoine Winfield Jr. (2019)
Maxx Williams (2014)
Greg Eslinger (2005)
Greg Eslinger (2004)
Tyron Carter (1999)
Lamanzer Williams (1997)
Bob Stein (1967)
Aaron Brown (1965)
Carl Eller (1963)
Bobby Bell (1962)
Sandy Stephens (1961)
Bobby Bell (1961)
Tom Brown (1960)
Bob Hobert (1956)
Bob McNamara (1954)
Paul Giel (1953)
Paul Giel (1952)
Leo Nomellini (1949)
Bud Grant (1949)
Clayton Tonnemaker (1949)
Leo Nomellini (1948)
Clayton Tonnemaker (1948)
(info and stock photos courtesy of Gopher Sports)
