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Aaron Strumski (Sta-rum-ski, Born September 4, 1989) is a former American football Defensive Tackle.

Early Years Strumski was born in Miami, Florida. He attended South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida where he stared in football. He played as a 2-way player for the South Broward Bulldogs at defensive end and tight end. Strumski earned 3rd Team All-County honors on both offense and defense as a junior for a team that finished 8-2. He collected 59 tackles and 16 sacks on defense while adding 12 catches for 179 yards on offense including a game wining 2 pt. conversion catch against powerhouse Miramar High School. In his senior year, he collected 76 tackles and 16 sacks in just 8 games played which earned him a 2nd Team All-County selection. Strumski was selected to play in both the North vs South All-Star game and Dade vs Broward All-Star game.

Considered a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com Strumski was recruited by programs including South Carolina, West Virginia, South Florida, Louisville and Georgia Tech.

College Career Coming out of high school Strumski was academically ineligible to receive a scholrship for sports. Many D-1 schools persuaded Strumski to attend Prep School or Junior Colleges near their campuses in hope of keeping him close once he became eligible. Strumski decided to attend Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls, Iowa with first year head coach Mike Virden.

In 2008, Strumski stared as a freshman for the panthers transitioning to the defensive tackle position. He helped lead his team to an 8-3 finish and a Graphic Edge Bowl Victory over College of DuPage. Strumski earned NJCAA 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference and numerous Player of the Week honors. He accounted for 66 tackle 4.5 sacks and led the Conference in tackles for loss with 16.5 in 11 games.

In 2009, Strumski had an even better sophomore campaign, again leading the panthers to an 8-3 finish and another Graphic Edge bowl victory over Central Lakes College (10-2) in which the half time score was 50-0. Ellsworth defense broke a Graphic Edge Bowl record in Total Yards Defensed in a bowl game. Strumski earned NJCAA 2nd Team All-America 1st Team All-Region and 1st Team All-Conference honors. He accounted for 79 tackles 8.5 sacks 15 tackles for loss 2 forced fumble and 1 interception in 11 games. He again led the conference in tackles for loss and all defensive tackles in the country in tackles and sacks.

Rated as a 3-star recruit and the #1 defensive tackle in the state of Iowa by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com strumski was recruited by programs including TCU, Oklahoma State, UCF, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas State and North Carolina before enrolling at the University of Idaho.

Before fall camp strumski tore his ACL and was forced to redshirt his junior year, he then withdrew from school before the start of the season and transferred to the University of Northern Iowa. For the next two years strumski would be pledged with knee injuries requiring surgeries followed by a back injury also requiring surgery.