Cade Danko

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tri-Valley High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on the football and baseball teams … Two-time All-Heart of Illinois Conference defensive back … Two-time First Team All-HOIC wide receiver … Participated in the 2025 Illinois Shrine Game … IHSA All-State Honorable Mention as a senior … Named to The Pantagraph All-Area team … Voted Week 25 Athlete of the Week during his senior season … Led team to four conference championships, including undefeated regular seasons in his freshman and junior years … State runner-up finish in 2022 … School record holder for receiving touchdowns, receiving yards, and receptions … PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration … Brother, Brock, played football at Augustana … Dad, Jerry, as a wrestler for Illinois State … Sister, Regan, played volleyball at Heartland Community College … Other interests include being with friends and family, golfing, fishing, and country concerts …