Cason Applewhite
Cason Applewhite
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · North Texas
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +11 net (49 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Texas · Last season: 12-2 (AP #23) · Talent rank #96 · 2026 recruiting class #135
Background
Prior to UNT: Prepped at Palestine High School in East Texas … earned Second Team All-District 9-4A honors in 2025 … finished his senior season with 46.0 tackles, 8.0 TFLs and 6.0 sacks in eight games on the year … rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, On3 and ESPN … ranked as the No. 166...