Ayden Bonilla

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
220
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Woodstock, Ga.
High School:
Etowah

2016 - Sophomore Season
Played in 10 games and made 20 tackles on the season • Posted a career-high nine tackles vs. The Citadel • Made eight tackles in the win at Virginia • Returned to action against Miami and made a key defensive play to save a touchdown in the fourth quarter • Missed the last two games with an injury • Made one tackle in the win over JMU • Reserve linebacker who also plays on special teams • Made two tackles in the win at Illinois • Did not have a tackle in the season opener vs. Georgia.

2015 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Appeared in all 14 games, primarily on special teams • Had six tackles (four solo) and a forced fumble on the year • Saw his most extensive action and finished with three tackles (two solo) in the win over Delaware • Forced a fumble on special teams in his first career action in the season opener against South Carolina • Made the transition from safety to linebacker after redshirting in 2014.

Etowah High School
Ranked among ESPN.com’s top 100 safeties and top 100 players in the state of Georgia despite missing his senior season with an ACL injury • Earned all-county honors as a junior • Started nine of 10 games as a junior and registered 79 tackles, including 34 solo stops, and had 12 pass breakups • Also played wide receiver • Missed some time as a junior with a hand injury • Started on both sides of the ball as a sophomore and junior • One of several prospects from Cobb County to sign with the Tar Heels joining Cameron Albright and Allen Artis • Coached by Dave Svehla.

Personal
If he could choose an NFL team to play for, it would be the Steelers • His dream job is to be a personal trainer • His favorite TV show is “Spartacus” • His favorite food is spaghetti • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is his father, Curtis • Son of Curtis and Diana Bonilla • Exercise and sport science major.