Fernando Aran brought old-school linebacker toughness to Princeton
Fernando Aran, a Princeton linebacker listed at 6-foot, 205 pounds, was a two-sport prep standout who piled up 228 tackles over his final two high-school seasons and also led his team in rushing as a sophomore, a nice clue that he played with real edge and versatility. Princeton’s roster bio also highlights his academic and competitive chops, including valedictorian honors and scholar-athlete recognition, which points to a disciplined, high-floor fit for a program that values brains with its brawn. In the 2008-09 and 2009-10 Princeton records, he appears as an established defender rather than a flashy stat-chaser, so the appeal here is reliability, instincts, and work rate.
