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Aaron Wardrip
Federal Way 49ers, Snohomish Co. Vikings, Puget Sound Jets,
Eastside Hawks
1996-2004
Linebacker
For nearly a decade, Aaron
Wardrip played linebacker, and during that time frame he was
selected as one of the best linebackers in the Northwest
eight times. He also earned National recognition as an
All-American in four consecutive years from 2001-2004.
Wardip also holds the
Northwest Football League (NWFL)
record for most tackles in a single game with 20 during the
2001 season.
A naturally powerful
athlete, Aaron started both ways as a high school senior on
the offensive line and at linebacker, earning 1st Team SFSL
honors at both positions. He followed that with a State Championhip
wrestling season prior to graduation in 1993.
After his outstanding career
in minor league football, he went back to his roots taking
on the world of Mixed Martial Arts in the local Tacoma area
from 2007-2008.
He retired 2-0 in competition.
Honors Earned:
2004 Eastside Hawks 1st Team All NAFL All NWFL
2004 Eastside Hawks 2nd Team All American (NFE)
2003 Eastside Hawks; 1st Team All-NWFL All NAFL
2003 Eastside Hawks; 3rd Team All American (NFE)
2002 Puget Sound Jets, Hon Men All American (AFA)
2002 Puget Sound Jets, 1st Team All American (NFE)
2001 Puget Sound Jets 1st Team All-NWFL
2001 AFA 1st Team All American
2001 NFE 1st Team All American
2001 - 20 tackles in a game (NWFL record)
2000 Puget Sound Jets 1st Team All-NWFL; NWFL Defensive
MVP
1999 Snohomish County Vikings 2nd Team All-NWFL
1997 Federal Way Jets, 2nd Team All-NWFL
1996 Federal Way 49ers 1st Team All-NWFL
Thomas Jefferson High School 1992 Defensive
Lineman of the Year
1993 3A State Wrestling Champion
2008 MMA fighter (2-0)
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