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42 Aaron Ortiz

  • Position Defensive End
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 250
  • Year Senior
  • Major Marketing/Criminal Justice
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • High School Keys Gate

Biography

2018 - Played in 11 games with six starts for the 7-4 USF Football Team...key member of defense that ranked 21st in DII and third in the NSIC in scoring defense (19.0 ppg), 32nd in DII and sixth in the NSIC in rushing defense (120.2 ypg), 54th in DII and four in the NSIC in total defense (339.8 ypg)...finished with 12 tackles with seven solo stops and one sack..had two tackles in a game four times...recorded two solo stops a sack for a -12 yard loss against Wayne State on 11-10-2018... also had a high of two solo stops against Winona State on 9-8-2018...registered tackles in seven games.

2017 - standout at Coffeyville Community College, earning the Mikal Cromartie Award for outstanding play on defense and special teams.

HIGH SCHOOL - Prep standout at Keys Gate HS, earning All-Dade Conference honors at quarterback and linebacker for head coach Rodger Morsan...played in the All Florida All-Star Game and Public-Private All-Star Game...was third in the state with 15 sacks while accumulating 38 tackles, 14 TFLs, four forced fumbles, seven blocked kicks, two pick six interceptions for the Knights...also played quarterback, throwing for 2,874 yards and 26 TDs while rushing for 700 yards and 12 TDs...also standout in Basketball.

PERSONAL - Son of Jessica Padilla...has six siblings...marketing and criminal justice major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2018Junior

    Defensive End
    6'4" 243 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2019Senior

    Defensive End
    6'3" 250 lbs
    42