John Weidenbach
LB · Senior
5'11" · 216 lbs · Defense
Background
- Hometown
- Naperville, Ill.
- High school
- Benet Academy
Recruiting
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2026 season
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Season by season
2025tap to read
• Appeared in one game at linebacker to earn his first varsity letter • Made his U-M debut as a linebacker against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
2024tap to read
• Did not see game action
2023tap to read
• Did not see game action Prep: • Attended Benet Academy High School (2024) coached by Pat New • Four-year varsity letterman • Contributed to the Redwings’ 3-5 record in 2021 as a junior • Helped the team post a 4-5 record during his senior 2022 season Key Statistics: • As a senior, compiled 114 tackles, 16 TFL, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries Honors and Rankings: • Earned first-team Chicago Catholic League All-Conference honors after both his junior and senior seasons • Following his senior year, was selected to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team as an honorable mention Personal: • John Weidenbach was born June 5, 2004 • Son of of Joseph and Amy Weidenbach • Grandson of former U-M Athletic Director and Administrator Jack Weidenbach
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At Michigan:
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2024-25)
• One-time letter winner (2025)
Junior (2025):
• Appeared in one game at linebacker to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his U-M debut as a linebacker against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Sophomore (2024):
• Did not see game action
Freshman (2023):
• Did not see game action
Prep:
• Attended Benet Academy High School (2024) coached by Pat New
• Four-year varsity letterman
• Contributed to the Redwings’ 3-5 record in 2021 as a junior
• Helped the team post a 4-5 record during his senior 2022 season
Key Statistics:
• As a senior, compiled 114 tackles, 16 TFL, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries
Honors and Rankings:
• Earned first-team Chicago Catholic League All-Conference honors after both his junior and senior seasons
• Following his senior year, was selected to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team as an honorable mention
Personal:
• John Weidenbach was born June 5, 2004
• Son of of Joseph and Amy Weidenbach
• Grandson of former U-M Athletic Director and Administrator Jack Weidenbach