Player Career

Aidan Hutchinson Career Story

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Player Story

Aidan Hutchinson story

Aidan Hutchinson built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Plymouth, MI wearing No. 97, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Aidan Hutchinson's career was his defensive production: 148 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 10 passes defended across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Aidan Hutchinson's production has multiple signals. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Aidan Hutchinson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201820192019202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonMichigan2102.2
2019 PostseasonMichigan24.540.611.522.5
2019 Regular SeasonMichigan24.540.611.50
2020 Regular SeasonMichigan1354.8-23.5
2021 PostseasonMichigan45.548.116.944.5
2021 Regular SeasonMichigan45.548.116.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Ohio State

Week 13 · W 42-27 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

7

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

7 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

@ Penn State

Week 11 · W 21-17 · Conference game

6

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Iowa

Week 6 · W 10-3 · Conference game

4.5

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

#4

vs Washington

Week 2 · W 31-10

6

Havoc Plays

84.1 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 84.1 takeover score.

#5

@ Indiana

Week 13 · W 39-14 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

75.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Postseason · Michigan

45.5 primary output · 48.1 efficiency · 16.9 usage

77.8

#2

2021 Regular Season · Michigan

77.8

45.5 primary · 48.1 efficiency · 16.9 usage

#3

2019 Postseason · Michigan

63.9

24.5 primary · 40.6 efficiency · 11.5 usage

Milestones

13

Impact games

19

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games