Kaden Smith

Preseason UAC Defensive Player of the Year · Preseason All-UAC · Stats Perform Buck Buchanan Award Watch List Started in 11 games · Logged 77 tackles, 37 solo tackles, and 4.5 tackles for loss on the season · Career-high 11 tackles against Marshall on Sept. 13 · Career-high eight solo tackles with two tackles for loss against West Georgia on Sept. 20 · Had a 16-yard pick-six and eight total tackles against Nicholls State on Sept. 27 · Was named the UAC Defensive Player of the Week following the performance · Had a fumble recovery in a road win at Utah Tech on Nov. 22 Played in all 13 games · Made 14 total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack · Had his collegiate debut at Mississippi State on Aug. 31 · Recorded a sack in a home win over Robert Morris on Sept. 28 Attended Taylor County High School in his hometown · Was a two-star prospect according to 247Sports.com · His senior year in 2023, logged a team-high 103 tackles and 13.5 sacks · Also led his team with 31 tackles for loss while forcing three fumbles and a 50-yard pick-six · Played varsity basketball and was a team captain Parents are Tiffany and Travis Smith · His younger brother, Peyton, also plays football at Eastern Kentucky · Enjoys lifting weights, video games, reading, and listening to music in his spare time