Former Husker Medically Retires from Football, Forgoes NFL Draft

Ernest Hausmann, former linebacker for Nebraska and Michigan, has announced his retirement from college football due to medical reasons. Hausmann shared his decision on Facebook, choosing to end his career rather than pursue professional opportunities. Over his college career, he accumulated over 250 tackles in 50 games.

Hausmann started his college football journey at Nebraska, where he made 54 tackles in his freshman year. Following a coaching change at Nebraska, he transferred to Michigan in 2023. During his tenure with the Wolverines, he contributed significantly to their national championship win, finishing the season with 46 tackles and earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors.

In his junior year, Hausmann led Michigan with 89 tackles and received an All-Big Ten honorable mention. In his senior year, he was named a Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist and received an All-Big Ten Third-Team selection. Hausmann was recognized for his leadership, serving as a team captain in