Aidan Hutchinson

American football player, Detroit Lions

Aidan Hutchinson - American football player, Detroit Lions
Born

August 9th, 2000
24 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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An American football player played college football at the University of Michigan, where earned consensus All-American honors in 2021. Selected second overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft. Recognized for exceptional defensive skills and became a key player for the Lions in his rookie season, contributing significantly to the team's performance.

Earned consensus All-American honors in 2021

Selected second overall in the 2022 NFL Draft

Made a significant impact as a rookie

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