Cade Olberding
Cade Olberding
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Rob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
Olberding stood out in all three phases of the game as an Iowa Falls-Alden junior in 2025. He caught 42 balls for 657 yards and nine touchdowns, and added 124 yards on the ground. On defense, Olberding recorded 28.5 tackles with 23 of them being solo stops. He took is lone interception back for a TD and recovered a fumble. Olberding averaged 18.8 yards on 13 kick returns and punted 27 times with a 34.7-yard average. We can witness the all-around athleticism that allows for contributions in so many of the game’s areas when watching his 11th-grade highlight video. He’s a big-play waiting to happen when lining up at receiver, running crisp routes no matter where he starts out in the formation. Olberding can make defenders miss in space or over the top. He jumps well and can win balls at their high point. The strengths on offense also work on the other side of the ball, where fluid movement and burst aid him in coverage or when supporting the run. They’re valuable on special teams, too.
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Rob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
Olberding stood out in all three phases of the game as an Iowa Falls-Alden junior in 2025. He caught 42 balls for 657 yards and nine touchdowns, and added 124 yards on the ground. On defense, Olberding recorded 28.5 tackles with 23 of them being solo stops. He took is lone interception back for a TD and recovered a fumble. Olberding averaged 18.8 yards on 13 kick returns and punted 27 times with a 34.7-yard average. We can witness the all-around athleticism that allows for contributions in so many of the game’s areas when watching his 11th-grade highlight video. He’s a big-play waiting to happen when lining up at receiver, running crisp routes no matter where he starts out in the formation. Olberding can make defenders miss in space or over the top. He jumps well and can win balls at their high point. The strengths on offense also work on the other side of the ball, where fluid movement and burst aid him in coverage or when supporting the run. They’re valuable on special teams, too.
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