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2009 OUTLOOK A ferocious hitter who will likely challenge for significant playing time in his second year in the Tiger program, after he turned in a very impressive freshman season in 2008 ... Is a very quiet and mild-mannered kid off the field who truly enjoys punishing ball carriers when he's got his helmet and pads on ... Begins fall drills at the middle linebacker position, where he is listed at No. 2 on the depth chart behind returning starter Luke Lambert ... Had a labrum tear repaired in his right shoulder during the off-season, which was thought might limit him somewhat during spring ball, but he played through it very well and was named the team's Most Improved Linebacker Award winner for his efforts during spring camp ... Had 3 tackles during the Black & Gold Spring Game.
2008 SEASON Had an outstanding true freshman season as he quickly established himself as one of the hardest hitters on the team ... Saw action in all 14 games, and totaled 21 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 quarterback hurry ... Was a standout on Tiger special teams coverage units, as he made some ferocious hits throughout the year as a gunner ... Won the team's weekly Hammer Award for his 3 big hits during the Tigers' 69-17 win over Nevada ... Had 10 tackles on kickoff coverage (4th-best on team), while getting 2 stops on punt coverage duties (2nd-best on team) ... Also blocked a punt against Kansas State in the 2nd quarter that set up a Tiger touchdown on the very next snap that made it 17-0 ... Had a career-best 7 tackles against Southeast Missouri State, with two of the stops being for loss ... Followed with a 5-tackle outing the next game against Nevada, including a TFL that went for 14 yards ... Had 2 tackles each in games against Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa State ... Might not have been the most heralded recruit in the 2008 signing class, but he quickly made it evident in fall camp that he was ready to contribute as a true freshman, as he was one of the first rookies designated by Tiger coaches as not needing a redshirt.
High School Had a tremendous senior season at linebacker, and also played running back ... Grew up playing quarterback primarily, and credits his time there to helping his pre-snap reads on defense ... Named 2nd-Team All-State and District 23-4A Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 after registering 134 tackles, including 25 tackles for loss, while grabbing 3 INTs and blocking 2 field goals ... Other honors in 2007 included being named the district and county defensive MVP, and was also named to the greater Houston area 1st-Team, while being a finalist for the Touchdown Club of Greater Houston Area Defensive Player of the Year ... Was also a 1st-Team All-District punter, while earning honorable mention Academic All-State acclaim for his work in the classroom ... Lost all but one game of his junior season to a knee injury that kept him out of action ... Had 115 tackles as a sophomore, while earning district newcomer of the year honors, as well as county sophomore of the year ... Three-year letterwinner in both the sports of football and track and field ... Was a district champion in the discus in 2007, and also finished 2nd in his regional, while qualifying for the state championships ... Took 3rd in the discus and was a regional qualifier in 2006 ... High school coach - Steve Van Meter ... Personal Parents - Tommy & Elaine Ebner ... Older brother Jake currently plays tight end at the University of Houston, where their father Tommy also played college ball ... Lists hunting, fishing and ultimate Frisbee as his hobbies ... Is interested in studying in Mizzou's College of Business ... A National Honor Society member who also is involved in Young Life, as well as Peer Assistance Leadership Society ... Chose Mizzou over Northwestern, Houston and UAB, among others ... MU primary recruiting coach - Craig Kuligowski. EBNER Career Statistics Tackles G-GS Solo-Ast. Total TFL-Yds. QBH 2008 14-0 15-6 21 3.0-20 1 Totals 14-0 15-6 21 3.0-20 1 |
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