People have always expected big things from Ari Werts. From childhood to little league football to Saturday night football, the expectations are nothing new. Being his size did not help either; his 6-4 and 225-pound frame made him the perfect size for tight end. Now in the midst of the 2016 season, expectations have never been bigger.
Werts’ father, Larry Werts, is a former NFL player. He was drafted 200th overall out of Jackson State by the Green Bay Packers. His father only played five seasons in the league, but that was more than enough for Werts.
Werts’ father taught him the ins and outs of the game and taught him to love it.