SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior offensive lineman Aamil Wagner has been selected to the watch list for the 2025 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year. The award honors exemplary leadership by a college player.
Wagner is also a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy, and a member of the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which honors 22 college football players and one head coach for their extraordinary commitment to community service; fans can vote for Wagner for the Wuerffel Trophy here.
A 2025 Notre Dame team captain, Wagner was honored with the 2024 Notre Dame Football Scholar-Athlete Award and started all 16 games for the Irish en route to a National Championship appearance. In 2024, Notre Dame’s rushing offense ranked No. 4 among the Power 4 in yards per carry (5.66), ranking No. 7 among all FBS teams. The Irish ranked No. 6 among Power 4 teams in rushing offense (210.8).
Named to the 2025 Outland Trophy watch list, Wagner and the offensive line have paved the way for a dynamic Notre Dame offense thus far in 2025, featuring two of the nation’s top running backs.
Wagner completed his Notre Dame undergraduate degree in strategic management, and is now pursuing a master’s degree in nonprofit administration. Wagner leads initiatives to improve the lives of athletes off the field, from youth athletics to collegiate student-athletes. He is heavily involved in the leadership of player development initiatives at Notre Dame which support in the areas of goal-setting, relationship-building, networking, leadership, financial planning and performance.
He also serves as the president of the Notre Dame chapter of Uplifting Athletes, an organization which supports the rare disease community and their families through local outreach, events and fundraising. Through the organization, Wagner has planned events and stayed in direct contact with families.
In addition, he is a regular volunteer at his local senior center, homeless shelter and church. He has also worked with Just a Pair of Shoes, which provides community youth a new pair of shoes, near his hometown. On campus, Wagner is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and Notre Dame Christian Athletes.