John Pius
John Pius
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. William & Mary to Wisconsin — the move that set up everything since. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles, 1 TFL against Minnesota, Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
One season at Wisconsin, 21 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
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
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wisconsin | 21 | 11 | 3.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 21 | 11 | 3.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to MJ Sherman’s 2024 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Zion Tupuola-Fetui's senior season at Washington (2023).
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