Cale Shovlain Cale Shovlain 6'2" | 150 lbs | RB/DB Assumption | 2028 State IA flashed on both sides of the ball, but with a more prominent role for Assumption’s defense, Shovlain’s athleticism and pass coverage skills were on display a lot more during his sophomore season. Shovlain recorded 25.5 tackles (19 solo), a forced fumble, 6 PBUs, and an INT in 2025. A flexible DB who lined up both as an outside CB and at Safety, Shovlain did an exceptional job in pass coverage, doing a great job at flipping his hips and attacking the ball from underneath, while also maintaining solid footwork to keep up with the receiver and flashing range as a sideline-to-sideline tackler. Shovlain will likely remain most used on the defensive side for the Knights going forward, with his versatility and skillset proving quite beneficial to their secondary.

Shovlain made himself comfortable as a sophomore on the varsity in 2025, impacting the action on both sides of the ball. He rushed for 92 yards (7.7 YPC) and a pair of touchdowns. On defense, he recorded 25.5 tackles, 19 of which were solo stops. Shovlain forced a fumble, intercepted a pass and was credited with six pass breakups. He impresses during his 10th-grade highlight video. Lining up as an H-Back, Shovlain takes the pitch and finds openings in the defense. There’s potential for him to develop on offense for a college. Right now, however, his work at defensive back is advanced. He runs well, is smooth in his back pedal and in changing directions. Shovlain’s long arms and closing speed also stand out.