

Caden Matson
Awards & Honors Academic All-Big 12 (2024) Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F23, S24, F24, S25) 2024 Played in all 14 games, primarily on special teams ... was a part of one of the plays of the year in picking up a Myles Mendeszoon blocked punt against Baylor and returning it 25 yards for a touchdown to give the Cyclones the lead in the second quarter ,,, it was the first blocked punt returned for a touchdown by a Cyclone since 2004. 2023 Saw action in two games on special teams. 2022 Redshirted. High School Two-time all-state selection, earning IPSWA first team honors in Class 3A as a senior … was responsible for 49 touchdowns as a senior – 33 passing and 16 rushing … completed 161-of-233 passes for 2,611 yards and 33 touchdowns … also rushed for 1,636 yards and 16 touchdowns … tallied 59 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions … as a junior, threw for 1,515 yards and 14 touchdowns … rushed for 1,068 yards and 18 touchdowns … also lettered in basketball … coached by Derrick Elman. Personal Majoring in agricultural business.
- EnrolledCaden Matson (DB) enrolled at Iowa State University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa State University | 9 | 0 | 54 | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | Iowa State University | 12 | 1 | 88 | Med. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2024 | Iowa State University | 14 | 0 | 17 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Iowa State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 1 | 159 | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 13 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026









