Cortland senior linebacker
Aden Wiser (Highland) has been selected to the 2025 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III All-America team. Wiser was chosen to the second team.
Wiser, the Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Year, finished the season with 38 tackles, 26 solo, in 11 games. He led the Red Dragons with seven sacks and 9.5 total tackles for loss. Wiser also recorded seven quarterback hurries, an interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble. He posted three sacks in a win at Morrisville, 2.5 sacks in Cortland's season opener versus Grove City, and a sack and forced fumble in a win over Utica.
Wiser is the 12th Cortland player to be recognized as an All-American by the AFCA and the fifth since 2019.
Cortland finished the season 8-3 overall. The Red Dragons won their fifth straight Empire 8 title with a 7-0 record and made their fifth consecutive NCAA Division III playoff appearance, losing at Springfield in the opening round.