{"id":225488,"date":"2025-03-29T13:19:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T17:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=225488"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:09:13","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-profile-aireontae-ersery-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/29\/2025-nfl-draft-profile-aireontae-ersery-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Profile: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aireontae Ersery NFL Draft Overview<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Position:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Offensive tackle<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">College:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Minnesota<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Class:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Senior<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hometown:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Kansas City, Missouri<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Height:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 6\u2019 6\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">331 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arm Length:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 33 1\/8 inches<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hand Size: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">91\/2 inches<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">40-yard dash: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5.01 seconds<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10-yard split:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> seconds<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vertical Jump:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 29\u00a0 1\/2 inches<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Broad Jump:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 9\u2019 3\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Three-Cone Drill:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 7.81 seconds<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20-yard shuffle:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 4.82 seconds<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bench Press:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 25 reps<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More 2025 NFL Draft Profiles<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2025 NFL Draft: Aireontae Ersery Scouting Report<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aireontae Ersery is a raw prospect who was previously a track and field athlete who threw discus and shot put but did not play organized football until his junior year at Ruskin High School in Kansas City<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, MO and <a  href=\"https:\/\/gophersports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> took a chance on the former three-star recruit that has paid off over time. He is a powerful offensive tackle <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">who is<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> quick enough to extend to the rush, locking into rushers. Ersery is well-versed playing in a zone-blocking system but may be better off playing in a power-running scheme that features man-to-man matchups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After having played sparingly in his first two seasons in Minnesota, Ersery started his last three seasons, starting 38 games at left tackle <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2022. He followed that performance by being named Second-team All-Big Ten Conference in 2023 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> his final season he was selected as an Associated Press Third-team All-American, First-team All-Big Ten and received Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ersery was rated No. 52 in Lead NFL Draft Analyst Eric Edholm in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/eric-edholm-s-top-100-prospects-1-0-ranking-the-best-players-in-the-2025-nfl-draft-class\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 100 NFL prospect rankings<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strengths<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">He has the mas<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">s needed for a starting NFL tackle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Good lateral quickness to slide and gain depth on diagonal sets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Good<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> first lunch that jolts and slows down the rusher.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strong hands that grip defenders at pad level.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Patience in blocks allows him to center in on his target.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consistent with base width and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">good<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> body control.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Needs<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to work on knee bend and upright posture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">His initial punch in pass blocking tends to drift too high, negatively affecting leverage on defenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hip tightness prevents recovering when he is beaten in one-on-one situations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He is not as physical a blocker on pulls and kickback blocks at the second level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NFL Player Comparison: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Marcus Cannon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">T<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">eams with a Need at the Position: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Cleveland Browns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, Miami Dolphins, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"> New Orleans Saints<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Draft Projection: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Second-third round<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bottom Line on Aireontae Ersery<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aireontae Ersery is a talented, but raw 2025 NFL Draft prospect that has upside playing left tackle. Some NFL scouts see him as a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">right<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> tackle, but he has shown to be productive at the left tackle position, evidenced by his accolades playing at the spot he is at the left tackle, but he would be able to succeed at the former. He <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will need to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> improve his hand technique and counter-swim and rip moves at the next level. Ersery can play in a play-action-based offense that features power running, or a zone-blocking heavy scheme and become a solid starter sooner rather than later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Matt Krohn &#8211; Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota Offensive Tackle Aireontae Ersery is a raw, but talented left tackle who was the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5487,"featured_media":225502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,33760],"tags":[33133,2030],"class_list":["post-225488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-profiles","tag-aireontae-ersery","tag-nfl-draft-profiles"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5487"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225488"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":225503,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225488\/revisions\/225503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}