Wilmington College

PERSONAL: Avery was born June 24, 2005... son of Stacy Ernst... two-year varsity Football under Head Coach Bart Schmitz at Greenville High School... also four-year varsity Soccer under Head Coach Mark Coppess and three-year varsity Baseball under Head Coach Adam Eberwein.

MAJOR: Exercise Science 

Freshman Season (2023):

Did not appear this season for the Quakers.

Sophomore Season (2024):

Appeared in all 10 games for the Quakers…Punted 32 times for 1,162 total yards, averaging 36.3 yards per punt…Pinned seven punts inside the 20, with 6 fair catches and 4 punts of 50+ yards…Also kicked off 35 times for 1,775 yards, averaging 50.7 yards per kickoff, with one touchback and one out of bounds. 

Junior Season (2025): 

Appeared in all 10 games for the Quakers... Punted 16 times for 573 yards, averaging 35.8 yards per punt, longest punt 55 yards... Pinned 5 punts inside the 20, with 2 fair catches, 2 punts of 50+ yards, and 1 touchback... Completed one pass attempt for 30 yards... Had 2 rushing attempts for -6 yards.