#85
Cade Hays
Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
Lubbock, Texas → Cooper HS / Sul Ross
via gobearkats.com ↗Cade Hays
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Sam Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Sam Houston
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123 · 2026 recruiting class #126
Background
Sul Ross 2025 Season Played in eight games … had 6 carries for -2 yards and caught 4 passes for 18 yards … Scored his first collegiate touchdown against Western New Mexico (Oct. 18).
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology