Aidan Piper brings linebacker upside with a nose for negative plays
Aidan Piper is a freshman linebacker for Marist in the 2026 season, listed at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, with a strong high-school résumé that included 72 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and a pick-six in his senior year. He looks like a physical, downhill defender who fits a program that values toughness and production in the box. For a team, the appeal is his clear tackling instincts and early upside; the question is how quickly his freshman frame and college speed translate to consistent FCS impact.
