![]() Ernsberger with the
DC Defenders in 2020 | |
No. 86, 80 | |
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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. | October 13, 1996
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Lakeview High School ( Battle Creek, Michigan) |
College: | Western Michigan |
Undrafted: | 2018 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Donald "Donnie" Ernsberger (born October 13, 1996) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Western Michigan.
Ernsberger played four seasons for the Western Michigan Broncos football team, playing both fullback and tight end. [1] He was used primarily as a blocker in the Broncos offense his first three seasons and was named a third-team All- MAC selection as a junior. [2] As a senior, Ernsberger caught 34 passes for 394 and four touchdowns and was named second-team All- MAC and participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. [3]
Ernsberger signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018. [4] Ernsberger was ultimately waived by the team with an injury settlement during training camp. [5] The Buccaneers later re-signed Ernsberger to their practice squad on November 28, 2018. [6] He was promoted to the Buccaneers active roster on December 18, 2018. [7]
On July 31, 2019, Ernsberger was waived by the Buccaneers. [8]
On August 1, 2019, Ernsberger was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. [9] He was waived by the Jaguars during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [10]
On November 22, 2019, Ernsberger was drafted by the DC Defenders in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft. [11] He signed a contract with the league during mini-camp in December 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [12]
On August 5, 2021, Ernsberger signed with the Tennessee Titans. [13] On August 11, 2021, Ernsberger was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve, but was waived off injured reserve on August 14, 2021. [14]
![]() Ernsberger with the
DC Defenders in 2020 | |
No. 86, 80 | |
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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. | October 13, 1996
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Lakeview High School ( Battle Creek, Michigan) |
College: | Western Michigan |
Undrafted: | 2018 |
Career history | |
| |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Donald "Donnie" Ernsberger (born October 13, 1996) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Western Michigan.
Ernsberger played four seasons for the Western Michigan Broncos football team, playing both fullback and tight end. [1] He was used primarily as a blocker in the Broncos offense his first three seasons and was named a third-team All- MAC selection as a junior. [2] As a senior, Ernsberger caught 34 passes for 394 and four touchdowns and was named second-team All- MAC and participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. [3]
Ernsberger signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018. [4] Ernsberger was ultimately waived by the team with an injury settlement during training camp. [5] The Buccaneers later re-signed Ernsberger to their practice squad on November 28, 2018. [6] He was promoted to the Buccaneers active roster on December 18, 2018. [7]
On July 31, 2019, Ernsberger was waived by the Buccaneers. [8]
On August 1, 2019, Ernsberger was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. [9] He was waived by the Jaguars during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [10]
On November 22, 2019, Ernsberger was drafted by the DC Defenders in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft. [11] He signed a contract with the league during mini-camp in December 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [12]
On August 5, 2021, Ernsberger signed with the Tennessee Titans. [13] On August 11, 2021, Ernsberger was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve, but was waived off injured reserve on August 14, 2021. [14]