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Jersey Number 40
BJ Ausmer
- Position:
- OLB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 244
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Ocean Springs, MS
- High School:
- Ocean Springs
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
• As a freshman in 2025, he registered 27 tackles, including 9.0 TFLs and 4.0 sacks
• Helped lead Mississippi Gulf Coast to a 9-2 record and a spot in the MACCC championship game
High School
• As a senior at Ocean Springs High School, he had 83 tackles, 41 TFLs, 23 sacks (19th most in nation), one pass breakup, a fumble recovery and two forced fumbles
• Earned first team all-state honors
• Named to the All-Region 4-7A team
• Played for Coach Jake Bramlett
Personal
• Full name: Bryant (BJ) Nolan Ausmer
• Parents: Bryant and Leticia Ausmer
• Born: 7/12/2007
• Major: Microbiology
• As a freshman in 2025, he registered 27 tackles, including 9.0 TFLs and 4.0 sacks
• Helped lead Mississippi Gulf Coast to a 9-2 record and a spot in the MACCC championship game
High School
• As a senior at Ocean Springs High School, he had 83 tackles, 41 TFLs, 23 sacks (19th most in nation), one pass breakup, a fumble recovery and two forced fumbles
• Earned first team all-state honors
• Named to the All-Region 4-7A team
• Played for Coach Jake Bramlett
Personal
• Full name: Bryant (BJ) Nolan Ausmer
• Parents: Bryant and Leticia Ausmer
• Born: 7/12/2007
• Major: Microbiology
Saturday, September 26
Thursday, September 24
Wednesday, September 23
Monday, September 21
