Aaron Witt
Aaron Witt
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. He has spent three seasons in the Wisconsin linebacker corps. The receipt on tape: 3 tackles against Maryland, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Luke Fickell.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #28 · 2026 recruiting class #78
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Dasan McCullough’s 2024 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dasan McCullough's junior season at Oklahoma (2024).
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Background
Honors and Awards 2025: Academic All-Big Ten 2024: Academic All-Big Ten 2023: Academic All-Big Ten 2022: Academic All-Big Ten 2021: Academic All-Big Ten 2025 Season: Played in all 12 games, making five starts at linebacker … played 165 snaps on defense … totaled 13 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and...