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85 Donnie Ernsberger

85 Donnie Ernsberger

  • Position:
    Tight End
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    255
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Battle Creek, Mich.
  • High School:
    Lakeview

Summary

Biography

2017 - Senior
• Second Team All-MAC Offense
• Phil Steele Third Team All-MAC
• Invited and played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
• Scored four touchdowns and totaled 394 yards on 34 receptions
• Started all 12 games and led WMU with 931 total plays (800 offensive, 131 special teams)
• Also a key blocker for rushing game which ranked 21st in the nation with 224.8 yards per game
• Hauled in four passes for 67 yards and one TD vs. Ball State (9/30)
• Caught four passes for 54 yards and two TDs in 7-overtime win at Buffalo (10/7)
* Had six catches for 91 yards with a 30-yard reception (all career highs) at Eastern Michigan (10/21)
• Recorded five catches for 48 yards and one TD at Northern Illinois (11/15)
• Earned third varsity letter

2016 - Junior
• Named Third-Team All-MAC
• Had nine catches for 112 yards and a touchdown
• Recorded three receptions for 56 yards at Buffalo (11/19)
• Caught his first career touchdown vs. Toledo (11/25)
• Over last three games totaled six catches for 84 yards
• As a blocker, has helped the Broncos’ 22nd ranked rushing attack in the country and the best in the MAC

2015 - Sophomore
• Started every game at tight end
• Caught two passes for 22 yards
• Recorded a catch at Ohio (10/17)
• Had a reception for 11 yards vs. Miami (OH) (10/24)
• Served as a lead blocker for Jamauri Bogan who was named MAC Freshman of the Year and Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Offensive MVP

2014 - Freshman
• Appeared in 12 games at fullback and on special teams
• Made collegiate debut against Purdue (8/30)

High School
• Two-way starter at linebacker and running back
• Rushed for 730 yards and 11 TDs and had 103 tackles with 19 TFL
• Led Lakeview to undefeated regular season

Personal
• Accounting major
• Son of Lonnie and Kara Ernsberger
• Born on Oct. 13, 1996 in Battle Creek, Mich.

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2014Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 237 lbs
    32
  • 85

    2015Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'2" 246 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2016Junior

    Tight End
    6'3" 255 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2017Senior

    Tight End
    6'3" 255 lbs
    85