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Jersey Number 78
Erben Birkhoff
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 321
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Tompkins
Honors
Pronunciation Guide
2025
Did not see action in his first season on campus.
Tompkins HS
Two-time, first-team All-District 19-6A selection for coach Todd McVey at Tompkins and helped spark the Falcons to the playoffs the last three years, first as a punter and kickoff specialist and then as a tight end before moving to the offensive line. Credited with 30 pancakes and 15 knockdowns as a senior… Only allowed one sack in his last two years… Second team all-district as a punter in his sophomore season after averaging 40.2 per punt… Honorable mention selection as a freshman punter… Played rugby for the Woodlands Rugby Club and was a team captain… Member of USA Rugby's U18 national team that traveled to Uruguay & Argentina last summer for three matches.
Personal
Full name: Erben Birkhoff… Born: July 24th… Parents: Charlene and Roger Birkhoff … Three brothers… Rice College: Sid Richardson
Sid Richardson College
- American Conference All-Academic 2026
Pronunciation Guide
2025
Did not see action in his first season on campus.
Tompkins HS
Two-time, first-team All-District 19-6A selection for coach Todd McVey at Tompkins and helped spark the Falcons to the playoffs the last three years, first as a punter and kickoff specialist and then as a tight end before moving to the offensive line. Credited with 30 pancakes and 15 knockdowns as a senior… Only allowed one sack in his last two years… Second team all-district as a punter in his sophomore season after averaging 40.2 per punt… Honorable mention selection as a freshman punter… Played rugby for the Woodlands Rugby Club and was a team captain… Member of USA Rugby's U18 national team that traveled to Uruguay & Argentina last summer for three matches.
Personal
Full name: Erben Birkhoff… Born: July 24th… Parents: Charlene and Roger Birkhoff … Three brothers… Rice College: Sid Richardson
Sid Richardson College
Wednesday, March 09
Saturday, December 04
Thursday, December 02
