Aiden Sullivan is Oregon State’s tone-setting linebacker and top returning defender
In the 2025 season, Aiden Sullivan emerged as Oregon State’s most productive returning defender with 72 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles and a sack, and he was named a preseason All-Pac-12 first-team linebacker for 2026. He’s a 6-foot-1, 229-pound inside linebacker who plays with real downhill urgency, plus he’s shown playmaking juice by forcing turnovers and earning a starting role after a midseason breakout. The caveat: he’s also been in the news for an off-field felony assault case, so any team fit has to weigh his on-field impact against significant conduct risk.
