Caden Johnson
Caden Johnson
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Caden Johnson has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Ball State. The receipt on tape: 8 tackles, 1 TFL against Northern Illinois, Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State | 31 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Ball State | 22 | 13 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Ball State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 55 | 32 | 4.0 | 2.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 34–29
vs New Hampshire
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
Edged out New Hampshire at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Ball State
Returning around him
- 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 #113
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Marvin Moody’s 2021 season.
Matches Marvin on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Keon Wylie's junior season at Penn State (2025).
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