Wyatt Cotton

2x NESCAC All-Academic Team (Fall 2024, Fall 2025) Named to the NESCAC All-Academic Fall Team for a second straight year … started every one of the nine contests and tied for the team lead with seven pass breakups and tied for third with 48 tackles … also pitched in three tackles for a loss, two interceptions and a fumble recovery … made three stops and broke up a pass late in the fourth quarter that helped the Ephs pull out a 24-17 win at Hamilton in the season opener … recorded his first interception in the 38-0 blanking of Colby while chipping in five tackles with one going for a loss … doubled his personal-best output with 10 tackles in the 24-17 win over Middlebury, plus swatted away three Panther passes … picked off a Bobcat throw in the red zone during a 37-30 victory at Bates … set a career-high with 11 stops at Amherst with one going for a 2-yard loss, plus recovered a fumble that led to a Williams touchdown. Earned his place on the NESCAC All-Academic Fall Team … competed in eight games … amassed 20 tackles (16 solo) and was second on the squad with five pass breakups … collected with three solo tackles, two assisted tackles and a pass breakup during a 42-7 triumph over Hamilton … finished the next game with two solo tackles, one assisted tackle and one broken-up pass to contribute to the 24-19 win at Colby … recorded five solo stops against visiting Tufts ... at Wesleyan, broke up three passes and posted one solo tackle ... registered three solo tackles during the season-ending, 21-0 victory over Amherst. Played in seven games as a rookie, leading the team with five pass breakups … also contributed 21 tackles (19 solo) and an interception to the defensive cause … produced a strong collegiate debut with five solo stops in the 25-22 victory over Colby … made three tackles and broke up a pair of throws at Tufts … picked off a Middlebury pass and returned it 16 yards … had four solo stops in his final appearance of the season against Wesleyan.