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Caleb Sandstrom

DL · App State · So. · #41

Returning to App State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Caleb Sandstrom

DL · App State · So · #41

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

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

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025App State5-8HC: Dowell Loggains · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025App State22114.03.52----
Career22114.03.52----

How he plays

Play style

Disrupts the pocket from the interior.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

App State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · App State

Returning around him

  • 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -3 net (38 in / 41 out)

2026 Award watch

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

App State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #79 · 2026 recruiting class #59

DNA match

Player DNA

3-Tech Penetrator

Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nelson Ceaser’s 2021 season.

Houston · 2021

#2

Justin Ellis

Georgia Southern · 2021

NFL Rd 4
84%
#3

James Schott

Miami (OH) · 2025

81%
#4

Clev Lubin

Louisville · 2025

79%
#5

NaNa Osafo-Mensah

Notre Dame · 2021

78%

Matches Nelson on

TFL rate
Sack rate
Hurry rate

Differs from Nelson on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Nelson Ceaser's freshman season at Houston (2021).

Houston · 2021

#2

Nyles Gaddy

Missouri · 2023

82%
#3

Jayden Woods

Florida · 2025

81%
#4

Trace Scott

Delaware · 2025

80%
#5

Caden Wiest

Missouri State · 2025

78%

Matches Nelson on

Height
Hurry rate
Sack rate

Differs from Nelson on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #10062

Final rank
#10702
Avg #10445.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #10062 this season.