Name: Ernest Hausmann
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 237 lbs.
High school: Columbus (NE) Columbus
Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Jersey number: #15
Last year: Hausmann played for Nebraska. He made 54 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 fumble recovery.
TTB Rating: N/A
Michigan offered Hausmann out of high school, but he hopped on the Scott Frost hype train and then wanted off pretty quickly. He started seven games for the Cornhuskers last fall and played in all twelve contests. When he entered the transfer portal, he was the top transfer prospect in the country, according to 247 Sports. (He ended up #4 behind Travis Hunter, Denver Harris, and Adonai Mitchell, who chose Colorado, LSU, and Texas, respectively.) Hausmann came to Ann Arbor in January and participated in spring practices.
Despite being one of the top transfer prospects in the country, I'm not sure exactly how he fits into Michigan's defense this fall. Michigan brought back Michael Barrett for a sixth year, and Junior Colson has been starting for the past two seasons, with some discussion that he might leave for the NFL after his junior year. I think that means Hausmann will end up as Michigan's #3 linebacker, and he'll have the inside track to start in 2024. Reports from practice have been positive, so there should be some good competition to elevate the linebacker group as a whole.
Prediction: Backup linebacker and special teamer
I am very high on hausman and consider him the equivalent of a 5 star recruit. Last year we were counting on rolder to play some meaningful snaps that I think he wasn't really ready for.
ReplyDeleteThis year i think is one where hausman moves the needle. Even as a backup I think the coaches will rotate ILB a lot more this year because of him. and hausman will push Colson and Barrett to be better players.
That said the ranking is totally reasonable because we have 4 strong options but only need 2 or 3 to cover most downs.
Minter hyped him up. I think he's going to play a lot
DeleteYep, competition ... he may not be better than seasoned veterans Colson & Barrett, but he will push them
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