Aidan Hutchinson

Class:
Senior
Position:
DE
Height:
6-6
Weight:
265
Hometown:
Plymouth, Mich.
High School:
Divine Child

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 10, 2x - last vs. Ohio State (Nov. 30 2019)
• Solos: 6, 2x - last at Indiana (Nov. 23, 2019)
• Asst: 6 , 2x -last vs. Ohio State (Nov. 30, 2019)
• TFLs: 3.0, 2x - last vs. Ohio State (Nov. 27, 2021)
• Sacks: 3.0, 2x - last vs. Ohio State (Nov. 27, 2021)
• FR: 1 - vs. Northwestern (Oct. 23, 2021)
• PBUs: 1, 9x - last at Maryland (Nov. 20, 2021)

At Michigan
• Consensus All-American (2021)
• Michigan's Male Athlete of the Year (2021)
• Two-time All-Big Ten honoree (consensus first team in 2021; third team, coaches, honorable mention, media in 2019)
• Twice voted a Team Captain by his teammates (2020-21)
• First team CoSIDA Academic All-American (2021)
• Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 (2020-21)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019)
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2019-20-21)
• Rotary Lombardi Award winner (2021)
• Ted Hendricks Award winner (2021)
• Lott IMPACT Trophy winner (2021)
• 2021 Woodson-Nagurski Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
• 2021 Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year
• Big Ten Championship Game Grange-Griffin MVP (2021)
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 29, 2021)
• Co-recipient of the Richard Katcher Award (2019) with Kwity Paye
• Recipient of the 2018 Team Rookie of the Year Award (Defense)
• Four-time lettermen (2018-19-20-21)
• Appeared in 43 career games with 30 career starts
• Program record-holder: single-season sacks (14.0, 2021)

Senior (2021)
• Started all 14 games along the defensive line; finished third on the defense with 62 tackles including 16.5 for loss, a program-record 14 sacks, three pass breakups; also registered 12 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery to earn his fourth varsity letter
• First team CoSIDA Academic All-American
• Heisman Trophy runner-up (2021), the third defensive player to finish second in the history of the award
• Consensus All-American
• Rotary Lombardi Award winner given to the top lineman in the nation
• Ted Hendricks Award winner given to the top defensive end in the nation
• Lott IMPACT Trophy winner given to player who exhibits the IMPACT traits of Ronnie Lott: integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity
• Woodson-Nagurski Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year
• Consensus first team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media
• Midseason Big Ten Player of the Year According to the Associated Press; Midseason All-American by the Associated Press, Sporting News, and ESPN
• Finalist: Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Player of the Year Award, Senior CLASS Award, William V. Campbell Trophy
• Semifinalist, Chuck Bednarik Award, Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year
• Big Ten Championship Game Grange-Griffin MVP
• Named the team's Bo Schembechler Most Valuable Player and the Defensive Player of the Year
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 29)
• Also won the Bednarik and Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week awards (Nov. 29, 30)
• Shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performances against Western Michigan and Washington
• Named Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against Rutgers
• Named the Reese's Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 13) and Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week (Sept. 13)
• Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
• Twice named the Pro Football Focus College National Defensive Player of the Week after his performances at Wisconsin (Oct. 2), at Nebraska (Oct. 9)
• On four occasions, named to the Pro Football Focus College National Defensive Team of the Week following Western Michigan (Sept. 4), Northwestern (Oct. 23), Indiana (Nov. 6), at Nebraska (Oct. 9)
• In a start against Western Michigan (Sept. 4), stuffed the stat sheet with: four solo tackles, a seven-yard sack, a forced fumble, and a quarterback hurry; also blocked a field goal
• Produced three solo tackles with 2.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry against Washington (Sept. 11)
• Credited with two solo stops including one sack against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18)
• Tallied one sack among five tackles (three solo) starting against Rutgers (Sept. 25)
• Starting at Wisconsin (Oct. 2), credited with three tackles (two solo) including a shared stop for a loss and a quarterback hurry
• Made six total tackles (three solo) in a start at Nebraska (Oct. 9)
• Assisted on three stops with a split sack, recovered his first career fumble, broke up a pass, and generated a pair of fumbles against Northwestern (Oct. 23)
• At Michigan State (Oct. 30), produced three tackles including a sack, and one pass breakup
• Registered four quarterback hurries against Indiana (Nov. 6) while making five tackles (two solo)
• Delivered a career-high three sacks among seven tackles starting at Penn State (Nov. 13); also forced a fumble
• Made five solo tackles with one pass breakup and one TFL starting at Maryland (Nov. 20)
• Broke the single-season sack record as part of a three-sack day against Ohio State (Nov. 27), matching a personal best among seven total tackles (five solo) with a quarterback hurry
• Registered four tackles and a 10-yard sack with two quarterback hurries, earning Game MVP honors against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4)
• Totaled four tackles (three solo) with one for loss against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Junior (2020)
• Appeared in three games with three starts along the defensive line before his season was cut short due to injury; registered 15 tackles with a pair of quarterback hurries to earn his third varsity letter
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
• Started and led all lineman with eight tackles (five solo) at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
• Led all defensive linemen with seven stops against Michigan State (Oct. 31)
• Left the game at Indiana (Nov. 7) early with an injury after staring at defensive end

Sophomore (2019)
• Started all 13 games along the defensive line; made 68 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, six pass breakups, four quarterback hurries, and two forced fumbles to earn his second varsity letter
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
• Shared the Richard Katcher Award with Kwity Paye
• Three times named Defensive Lineman of the Game for his performances against Army, Iowa, at Indiana
• Shared Defensive Player of the Game honors with the entire defense for their performance against Iowa
• Included in the Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Defensive Team of the Week (edge) for his performance against Army
• In his first career start against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31), led all defensive linemen with four tackles, including one for loss and one quarterback hurry
• Notched a career-best 10 tackled with four solo stops, 1.5 for loss, and a pivotal half-strip-sack in overtime against Army (Sept. 7)
• Led all linemen with nine stops and contributed a pass breakup at Wisconsin (Sept. 21)
• Started and made two tackles against Rutgers (Sept. 28)
• Credited with six tackles, 2.5 TFL, a sack, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Made two tackles with one sack at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Broke up a pass and contributed three tackles at Penn State (Oct. 19)
• Broke up one pass, made three tackles including a split-tackle for loss and added a quarterback hurry against Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
• Sacked the quarterback once among three tackles and a pass breakup at Maryland (Nov. 2)
• Contributed four tackles against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
• Led the defensive line with seven tackles at Indiana (Nov. 23) with one sack and one pass breakup
• Led the team with 10 tackles and added one quarterback hurry against Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Made five tackles with 1.5 for loss against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)

Freshman (2018)
• Appeared in all 13 games along the defensive line and recorded 15 tackles to earn his first varsity letter
• Along with the entire defense, secured a share of Defensive Player of the Week honors for their contributions towards the team performance against Michigan State
• Recipient of the 2018 Team Rookie of the Year Award (Defense)
• Made his U-M debut in his first career game, making one solo tackle at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)
• Made six stops while playing along the defensive line against Western Michigan (Sept. 8)
• Earned snaps along the defensive line against SMU (Sept. 15), Wisconsin (Oct. 13), at Michigan State (Oct. 20), Penn State (Nov. 3)
• Picked up his first career tackle for loss as part of a three-tackle day against Nebraska (Sept. 22)
• Contributed two tackles, including a 0.5 for loss, while playing defensive line against Maryland (Oct. 6)
• Assisted on two stops while playing on hte defensive line and contributing on special teams at Rutgers (Nov. 10)
• Registered one quarterback hurry against Indiana (Nov. 17)
• Assisted on one tackle at Ohio State (Nov. 24)
• Played along the defensive line and contributed on special teams against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)

Prep
• Attended Divine Child High School (2018) coached by John Filiatraut
• Played defensive end, tight end, offensive line and was team's long snapper
• Helped his team win back-to-back Catholic League titles (2016-17) and get to the Division 3 Michigan state semi-finals
• Led team to a 11-2 record as a senior and a 10-3 mark as a junior

Key Statistics
• Posted 65 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, four sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick during his senior season
• Caught 38 passes for 419 yards and scored eight touchdowns at tight end as a senior
• Recorded 68 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior
• Also played lacrosse during his high school career; two-year team captain and earned second-team all-state honors as a junior

Honors and Rankings
• USA Today selected him as the No. 1 recruit in the state of Michigan
• Rivals four-star recruit, ranked the No. 2 prospect in the state of Michigan, No. 8 defensive end in the nation and the No. 129 overall player in the country
• ESPN four-star recruit, ranked No. 193 player nationally, No. 22 defensive end and the top-rated player in Michigan
• 247Sports four-star recruit and listed as the No. 88 overall player nationally
• Ranked as the No. 1 player in Michigan and the No. 5 strongside defensive end in the country according to 247Sports
• 247Sports Composite ranking of No. 112 nationally, sixth-best defensive end and the No. 1 player in Michigan
• Selected to participate in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game
• Participate in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game: registered four tackles, 2.5 TFLs and two sacks
• Named to the 2017 All-Catholic League (AA) Team
• Selected to the 2017 Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team
• Named to the 2017 MLive Detroit Dream Team on defense

Personal
• Aidan Hutchinson was born on August 9, 2000
• Son of former Michigan captain and defensive tackle/outside linebacker Chris Hutchinson (1989-92), who won team MVP in final season and was coached by Greg Mattison in his final season; Chris ranks 14th on the Michigan career tackles for loss list
• Mother, Melissa, went to Michigan and sisters, Mia and Aria, are currently enrolled at U-M
• Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology studying applied exercise science

In the Words of his father, Chris Hutchinson …
He may have a name very familiar with Michigan fans but he is his own unique talent. While he hopes to wear my number, 97, he fills out the uniform in a much different way. It’s similar but different at the same time. He plays with the same effort that I did, but does it with a substantial frame at 6-6.5, 265 pounds at 17 years old.

I have tried to coach him on how to handle people who insist he is related to Steve Hutchinson (no relation other than I helped with his recruitment while I was in medical school). At times, I have just had to agree with people who do not believe me or think I am kidding when I tell them we are not related the "other" Hutchinson. Usually when asked, I say he is the one who won a National championship but I am the one who won 5 Big Ten Championships and never lost to Ohio State.

Even though he is a four star, he has a sizable chip on his shoulder. Aidan has an inner motivation that won’t allow him to settle on his high school success. His expectations of himself exceed any that a coach will put on him. In 5th grade he had a goal sheet taped to his wall just below my #97 Rose Bowl game jersey. It said, "I will play football at the University of Michigan." It’s awesome when dreams become goals and ultimately become fulfilled.

In the Words of his mother, Melissa Hutchinson …
Aidan created a vision board back in the 7th grade before knowing that vision boards were a thing. I had told him, write out your dream, any dream, on a piece of paper and tuck it away somewhere. Unbeknownst to me, he did just that except he took a piece of computer paper, wrote one sole sentence on it, and taped it to his wall where he could see it every day. It said, 'I will play football at the University of Michigan.' 3 years later, in February 2016, Greg Mattison called him with an offer. Every year, Aidan tapes a new goal sheet up on that wall.

When Aidan started football in 7th grade, his dad had one rule: give effort and have fun. Aidan is a kid who expects more from himself than anyone else though…he’s just like his dad in that way. His motivation is internal; he does not get it from external accolades, does not lose it from the naysayers, nor is he affected by any comparisons to his father. I love that about him. Aidan is so different than Chris as far as their physicality- he was blessed with his grandfather’s height, but has inherited Chris’ mental strength and motor. Chris has always dispersed his first-hand knowledge of the defense in calculated doses over the years, never wanting to overwhelm Aidan, and has really guided him with just the right amount of information when the time presented itself.

Aidan is the quintessential team player, unselfish and sacrificing. He played defensive end, tight end, and long snapper for every football game, and rarely ever came out. He gives everything he has and still pumps up his teammates for their great plays or to cultivate momentum on the sidelines. He’s kind, compassionate and funny, but when it comes to the gridiron, he’s a fierce competitor and absolutely relentless. He fights for the win until the bitter end. What’s impressive is that any honor or award is met with a nod of gratitude, a prayer of thanks, and then he moves on. He is so acutely aware that high school is only the tip of the iceberg for the work that needs to be done. You won’t ever see him reveling in any attention for long.

Off the field, Aidan is extraordinarily spiritual and humble. If he was anything less than grounded, he has his two very close older sisters who would be the first to set their baby brother straight! Family is huge for him - he loves kids and has embraced the role of inspiring them, especially his younger cousins. One of my favorite moments was observing him with all the kids on the field after the Army All-American game. He would get down on one knee, on their level, sign for them and then take time to talk for a little bit. He asked one little boy what his favorite team was. The little guy didn’t want to answer and kind of sputtered quietly, "umm, Penn State," then without missing a beat, quickly said, "but I like Michigan too!" Aidan cracked up. Yup, that’s his soft spot right there.

Aidan’s still young; he will still be 17 for a few months after he moves to Ann Arbor in June. He has a lot of growing to still do and he’s ready to take the next leap. Being the Bluebloods that we are, our family is so excited to share our son with Michigan. We know he will give Wolverine Nation the best he has in him. There’s only one thing he’ll be requesting once he gets to UM: his dad’s number 97. His new goal sheet has officially been taped to his wall...I will only say that if that list is checked off, it will be a very, very exciting 4-5 years of Michigan football.

In the words of Aidan's High School Coach, John Filiatraut
• "Aidan would probably be the best player on our team at eight defensive positions and eight to nine offensive positions," Filiatraut said. "He's a hand-in-the-ground defensive end and plays outside the shade of the tackle."
• "The first thing that jumped out at me – he was maybe 6-foot, 180 pounds, a skinny kid – but he really, really played hard," Filiatraut said. "Even as a ninth grader the kid has always played hard. Maybe if you attribute that to his bloodline. He had one speed in practice and games."

Aidan on Relationship with his Father:
• "We'd sit down and draw on a piece of paper, the O-linemen, the circles and X's and go over the techniques. And we would go over hand placement. We'd watch all of my film and he goes through it with me and tells me what I did wrong. It definitely is a huge benefit to have him as a dad." (Detroit Free Press)