Aamil Wagner ('22) Named Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Finalist

Apr 13, 2026|Football

This Thursday, April 16th, the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year will be announced at an award ceremony in Frisco, Texas.

Three finalists were chosen from a group of 20 and among those names is former Warrior and Notre Dame standout, Aamil Wagner. Wagner joins Indiana's Aiden Fisher and Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez as the three finalists for the award. The finalists were chosen after having "demonstrated an outstanding record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity, and sportsmanship," per the Jason Witten award website.

"It means the world to me to represent Wayne High School," said Wagner when asked for comment. "That place shaped me into the man I am today, and I continue to carry the lessons I learned there with me every day," he added.

Wagner as asked current Wayne football coach and employee, Cole Newsome, to present him at the event on April 16th.

Wagner's profile for the award is listed as follows:

Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame (Jr., OL) – Team captain and leader of the Irish’s offensive line, which paved the way for one of the nation’s top offenses, Wagner was selected as a member of the 2025 AFCA Good Works Team and a semifinalist for both the William V. Campbell Trophy and the Wuerffel Trophy. He was also named a finalist for the Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award. He is passionate about improving the lives of athletes off the field, from youth athletics to collegiate student-athletes, and has led several initiatives to put that in action. Wagner also serves as the Chapter President for Uplifting Athletes, an organization which supports the rare disease community and their families and volunteers at the Yellow Springs Senior Center and his hometown church.

A full overview of the award can be found here.

Congratulations to Aamil and his family on this tremendous honor and we look forward to continue highlighting the good work that Wagner does in his communities.