Aireontae Ersery

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Aireontae Lamont Ersery (AIR-ee-on-tay ER-ser-ee; born February 19, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was selected by the Texans in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. Early life Ersery was born on February 19, 2002, in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in the Ruskin Heights neighborhood of Kansas City. He was raised by his mother, Takita Charles, alongside his five other siblings (Danny, Dean, Cherish, Journey, and Rain). During his childhood, Ersery’s family faced severe financial hardship, his mother worked 3 jobs to support Aireontae and his siblings, often facing threats of eviction. As a child, Ersery was resourceful, and often helped provide his family with water among other necessities. Ersery later attended Ruskin High School. Originally, Ersery had his sights set on playing basketball, but was drawn into football th...