Ernest Blackshire Jr.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Drake on September 13, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Drake
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus Mercyhurst on September 27, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Mercyhurst
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Youngstown State on October 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
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6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
Football
at Youngstown State
Youngstown, Ohio
- Live Stats
Upcoming Event: Football versus Northern Iowa on October 11, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Northern Iowa
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Murray State on October 18, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
at Murray State
Murray, Ky.
Upcoming Event: Football versus North Dakota State on October 25, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Football
vs North Dakota State
Brookings, S.D.
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Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wis.
High School:
Riverside University H.S.

PRONUNCIATION

BEFORE SDSU: Ernest played on back-to-back NJCAA Division III championship teams at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois ... totaled 32 tackles (26 solo) in eight games, adding three tackles for loss and a pass breakup ... limited to three games in 2023, but contributed nine tackles and a pass breakup ... was an all-conference linebacker at Transition High School while playing at the prep level ... also played baseball