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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2026 UNK Football Roster

16 Caden McGruder

  • Hometown Gardendale, AL
  • Highschool Gardendale
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Exercise Science
  • Position Safety
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 200

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2025)
Appeared in alll 11 games with three starts ... tied for ninth on the team with 31 tackles (19 solo) ... 3.5 TFL's including 3.0 sacks ... also one PBU, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and QB hurry ... six tackles (four solo) at NW Missouri

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent the 2024 season at Garden City C.C (Garden City, Kan.) ... didn't see any game action 

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
Took a redshirt season ... one of several freshmen to appear in three games or less and not use a season of eligibility

HIGH SCHOOL
Helped the Rockets go 9-4 and reach the third round of the Class 6A state playoffs ... program’s fourth straight year with at least eight wins ... third on the team with 85 tackles (59 solo) ... three sacks ... had 37 tackles over seven 2021 games ... attended same high school as former Loper receiver Stephen Lewis

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
  • 16

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Safety
    6'2" 200 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2026Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    6'2" 200 lbs
    16