#45

Caden Britton

LS · Ball State · Fr. · #45

Returning to Ball State for 2026
Fr. · New Albany, Ohio → New Albany HS
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Caden Britton

LS · Ball State · Jr · #45

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
Ball State
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

2 coaches
2022
Mike Neu
Ball State
2025
Mike Uremovich
Ball State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Mike Neu → Mike Uremovich. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Ball State5-7HC: Mike Neu · Balanced
2025Ball State4-8HC: Mike Uremovich · Run-heavy, slow tempo

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Ball State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Long snapper · Ball State

Returning around him

  • 8% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +6 net (24 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Ball State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #115 · 2026 recruiting class #112

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #7296

Final rank
#9572
Avg #8796.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #7296 this season.

Background

Honors and Awards 2026 Nominee for AFCA Good Works Team and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy 2026 Heart of the Cardinal Award at Ball State "Chirpies" Awards Show Academic All-MAC (2025) Ball State Daily News (Oct. 3, 2025): Cards Kick Cancer: The Story Behind the Ball State Specialists' Cause Ball State...

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