Saturday, July 4, 2026

56 Days to WCU Football Kickoff - #56 Aaron McIver


                                                                                                       
It's now 56 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the  Eastern Kentucky Colonels in EJ Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day. 

Today we highlight the Catamount player currently assigned to #56 on the WCU Preseason Roster:

#56  Aaron McIver




Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6-2
Weight: 290
Class: Fifth Year
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Butler HS
College: Gardner-Webb




Prior to Western Carolina: Mid-year graduate transfer from Gardner-Webb … Made 24 career starts along the offensive line for the Runnin' Bulldogs and earned second-team 2025 Big South-OVC All-Conference honors. 

At Butler HS: An Academic All-State choice following senior season in 2021 … An All-Southwestern 4A Conference selection on the offensive line … Chosen to play in the 2021 Queen City Senior Bowl … Played for Coach Brian Hales.

Personal:
Is the son of Janette and Jack McIver ... His brother, Brayson McIver, is also a current Western Carolina offensive lineman.








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