Cason Applewhite
6′4″ · 241 lb · Palestine, TX
On the North Texas roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Palestine, TX
- Palestine
- About 150 miles from DATCU Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1976 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8522.
Where he fits
North Texas lists 23 defensive linemen this season.
North Texas defensive linemen with a game this season
North Texas’s week
- RecordNorth Texas is 4-2.
- Next gamevs Florida Atlantic · Thu Oct 29
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Palestine, TX
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
North Texas in the news
- North Texas QB eligibility questioned
- $1.02M donation to UNT athletics
University of North Texas Athletics Oct 20 - Former North Texas HS standout dies after injury
CBS News Oct 16 - North Texas alumni asked to contribute to athletic fund
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Pass share
50.8%
221 pass / 214 run
Plays / game
72.5
6 games
Team sack rate
2.5%
238 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for North Texas -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
North Texas has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen.
Joined North Texas in 2026
- 2026 North Texas BrownYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with North Texas in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,976 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with North Texas in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Texas3-star out of Palestine