Kaiden Roden
2025 Named a team captain. Named the preseason ASC defensive player of the year. Named a preseason All-American by D3football.com. 2024 Named second-team all-south region by D3football.com First-team all-ASC selection. Started all 11 games. Led the team with 98 tackles, including 13 for losses and four sacks. Forced a fumble and recovered two more. Had five games with double-digit tackles, including a season-best 16 against McMurry. Named academic all-ASC. Transferred from Division II Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. Prior to HSU Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman. Recorded 30 tackles. Had a career-best six tackles against Central Missouri. Redshirted in 2022. High School Played at Quinlan Ford High School where he was the district MVP. Named to the 4A all-state team. Rushed for 2,000 yards and had 160 tackles as a senior. Personal Son of Keith and Kathy Roden. Business Management major. Birthday is Nov. 11.
- TransferredKaiden Roden (LB) officially transferred from Northeastern State University to Hardin-Simmons University
- WithdrawnPortal · 12/13/23, 6:01 AMKaiden Roden (LB) officially withdrew from the transfer portal
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hardin-Simmons University | 8 | 8 | -- | Elite | 70 | 25 | 11 | 29 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Hardin-Simmons University | 10 | 10 | -- | Elite | 79 | 31 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Hardin-Simmons University | 11 | 11 | -- | Elite | 98 | 43 | 15 | 46 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 |  Northeastern State University | 11 | 2 | -- | Med. | 30 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 40 | 31 | -- | Elite | 277 | 113 | 42 | 98 | 9.0 | 4 | 4 |
Profile last updated Nov 2, 2026