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South Dakota State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Johnson, Caden
Jersey Number 53
Caden Johnson
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wahoo, Neb.
- High School:
- Bishop Neumann H.S.
- Major:
- Human Biology and Pre-Medicine
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2021: Honored as team's recipient of the Winston Wright Servant/Humility Award for his community service efforts ... on the field, saw action in all 15 games as a reserve defensive end ... recovered a fumble in season-opening win at Colorado State ... registered season-high two solo stop in game at South Dakota, starting a streak of five consecutive games with at least one tackle ... recorded half-tackles for loss versus North Dakota and in Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal playoff game at Villanova
2020-21: Played in a reserve role at defensive end in all 10 games ... was credited with assisted tackle in season debut at North Dakota .... registered two tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack, and broke up a pass in home opener versus Western Illinois ... notched two solo tackles in regular season road win at Southern Illinois ... appeared in all four Football Championship Subdivision playoff games
2019: Redshirted, but excelled on the practice field by being named Scout Special Teams Player of the Year ... made lone appearance of the season in home opener versus Long Island, but did not record any statistics ... also honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week four times (Minnesota, Southern Utah, Indiana State, Northern Iowa)
BEFORE SDSU: Was honored on all-state teams as a junior and senior at Bishop Neumann High School, including earning Nebraska Super-State honors in 2018 from the Lincoln Journal Star ... recorded 93 total tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and 8 sacks en route to being named Class C1 all-state defensive captain
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2020-21, 2021, 2022)
- MVFC Honor Roll (2019, 2020-21, 2021, 2022)
2021: Honored as team's recipient of the Winston Wright Servant/Humility Award for his community service efforts ... on the field, saw action in all 15 games as a reserve defensive end ... recovered a fumble in season-opening win at Colorado State ... registered season-high two solo stop in game at South Dakota, starting a streak of five consecutive games with at least one tackle ... recorded half-tackles for loss versus North Dakota and in Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal playoff game at Villanova
2020-21: Played in a reserve role at defensive end in all 10 games ... was credited with assisted tackle in season debut at North Dakota .... registered two tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack, and broke up a pass in home opener versus Western Illinois ... notched two solo tackles in regular season road win at Southern Illinois ... appeared in all four Football Championship Subdivision playoff games
2019: Redshirted, but excelled on the practice field by being named Scout Special Teams Player of the Year ... made lone appearance of the season in home opener versus Long Island, but did not record any statistics ... also honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week four times (Minnesota, Southern Utah, Indiana State, Northern Iowa)
BEFORE SDSU: Was honored on all-state teams as a junior and senior at Bishop Neumann High School, including earning Nebraska Super-State honors in 2018 from the Lincoln Journal Star ... recorded 93 total tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and 8 sacks en route to being named Class C1 all-state defensive captain
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