Caden McGruder
Appeared in alll 11 games with three starts ... tied for ninth on the team with 31 tackles (19 solo) ... 3.5 TFL's including 3.0 sacks ... also one PBU, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and QB hurry ... six tackles (four solo) at NW Missouri Spent the 2024 season at Garden City C.C (Garden City, Kan.) ... didn't see any game action Took a redshirt season ... one of several freshmen to appear in three games or less and not use a season of eligibility Helped the Rockets go 9-4 and reach the third round of the Class 6A state playoffs ... program's fourth straight year with at least eight wins ... third on the team with 85 tackles (59 solo) ... three sacks ... had 37 tackles over seven 2021 games ... attended same high school as former Loper receiver Stephen Lewis
- EnrolledCaden McGruder (LB) enrolled in University of Nebraska at Kearney
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 7 | 0 | -- | Med. | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 11 | 3 | -- | Med. | 31 | 19 | 5 | 23 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 3 | -- | Med. | 40 | 23 | 5.5 | 25 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
Profile last updated Oct 21, 2026