Caden Branston
Caden Branston is a three-star recruit from Peoria, AZ, out of Liberty (No. 1,614 in the 2025 class) who has not played in McNeese's 9 games this season.
Where Branston comes from
- Peoria, AZ
- Liberty
- About 1,150 miles from Cowboy Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,614 in the 2025 class; signed with Colorado State.
McNeese is 4-5. Next: vs Boise State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Liberty
Also from Peoria, AZ
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jim Mora
Pass share
54.4%
287 pass / 241 run
Plays / game
66.0
8 games
Team sack rate
1.8%
280 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for McNeese.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Three-star HS recruit
Two seasons at Colorado State
- 2026 Colorado State MoraYear 2 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalColorado State to McNeese
- 2025 Colorado State NorvellYear 1 · Games –
- High school LibertyPeoria, AZ · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,614 in the 2025 class. Signed with Colorado State.Also from Liberty: Hudson Dunn (Minnesota), Zeth Thues (Arizona State), Paz St. John (Boise State) and 5 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Colorado State to McNeese, Jan 24, 2026.
2025
- Signed with Colorado StateThree-star, out of Liberty
2026
- Transferred to McNeesefrom Colorado State
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
3 coaches2025
Jay Norvell, then Tyson Summers
Colorado State
Played under 3 different head coaches: Jay Norvell, Tyson Summers, and Jim Mora. Multi-era developmental context.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to McNeese
2025Colorado State
2026McNeese