John Pius brings veteran pass-rush juice and disruptive edge to Wisconsin
In the 2024 season, Wisconsin’s John Pius played all 12 games and delivered 21 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and a key strip-sack that helped swing a win at Northwestern[1][2]. He’s a 6-foot-4, 250-pound redshirt senior with a clear calling card: length, edge-setting strength, and enough burst to finish plays in the backfield[1]. The stat line isn’t eye-popping, but the tape-friendly trait is disruption—he’s the kind of experienced, physical outside linebacker who can fit a defense that values discipline, hustle, and timely playmaking.
