Texans second-round tackle out of Minnesota who stepped into the starting lineup as a rookie.
Aireontae Ersery is a massive offensive tackle out of Minnesota who the Houston Texans drafted in the second round in 2025. The Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year wasted little time earning a starting role.
Path to the league
At 6-foot-6 and 331 pounds, Ersery was a fixture at left tackle for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year. He allowed just five sacks across his college career, including only one sack and one quarterback hit in his final season. The Houston Texans selected him 48th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Ersery agreed to a four-year rookie contract worth roughly $9.2 million after being drafted. He arrived in Houston as a high-upside tackle prospect with the frame and college production to compete immediately.
2025 season
Ersery pushed into the starting lineup as a rookie, opening Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams as the Texans' starting left tackle. He spent his first NFL season protecting Houston's edge.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Aireontae Ersery
- ESPN: Aireontae Ersery player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Minnesota
- Hometown
- Kansas City, MO, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
