Player Story
Aidan Smith story
Aidan Smith built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a quarterback from Fort Wayne, IN wearing No. 11, spending time with Northwestern. The clearest part of Aidan Smith's career was his passing role: 770 passing yards, 3 touchdown passes, 170 attempts, and 211 rushing yards across 9 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Northwestern. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 211 rushing yards and 6 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 9 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Northwestern.
The arc is straightforward: Aidan Smith moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.