Caden Noonkester
Caden Noonkester
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line. Fourth season at NC State, same address the whole way.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 35–31
vs Virginia
58 LONG · 1 IN 20 · 49 AVG
Edged out Virginia at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #45 · 2026 recruiting class #49
DNA match
Player DNA
Pinner
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Chase Leon’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kai Kroeger's senior season at South Carolina (2023).
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Differs from Kai on