Caden Matheny
Caden Matheny
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Mark Johnson | Prep Redzone Scout
- The best available TE/WR/Skill player in the WI Class of 2026. Holds 12 offers overall. 3.99 GPA. 30 ACT score.
- Produced 34 receptions, 563 yards and 8 TDs in his senior season. Helped team to qualify for State Championship Game as a junior.
- A legitimate mismatch in the passing game. Caden provides a huge catch radius. He moves so smooth in his route running and run after the catch. Does a great job using that size to give himself the advantage in every scenario. A must watch athlete.
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- The best available TE/WR/Skill player in the WI Class of 2026. Holds 12 offers overall. 3.99 GPA. 30 ACT score.
- Produced 34 receptions, 563 yards and 8 TDs in his senior season. Helped team to qualify for State Championship Game as a junior.
- A legitimate mismatch in the passing game. Caden provides a huge catch radius. He moves so smooth in his route running and run after the catch. Does a great job using that size to give himself the advantage in every scenario. A must watch athlete.
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Read EvaluationMark Johnson | Prep Redzone Scout
- The best available TE or WR in the WI Class of 2026. Holds 12 offers overall. 3.99 GPA. 30 ACT score.
- Produced 34 receptions, 563 yards and 8 TDs in his senior season. Helped team to qualify for State Championship Game as a junior.
- A legitimate mismatch in the passing game. Caden provides a huge catch radius. He moves so smooth in his route running and run after the catch. Does a great job using that size to give himself the advantage in every scenario. A must watch athlete.
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Rankings Rise: 103 Up to 81
The TE Class of 2026 has gotten a ton of love here in WI. It is a class that offers a wide array of TE variations. When it comes to pure receiving mismatches you will be hard pressed to find a better option that Grantsburg’s
Caden Matheny
Caden
Matheny
6'7" | 220 lbs | TE
Grantsburg | 2026
State
WI
. The 6’7” athlete checks the boxes when it comes to the passing game. Massive target area, soft hands, timing for high pointing the ball in jump ball scenarios, and his ability to either box out or create separation with his route running. You can also line him up all over the field, opening him up to fitting into most offenses at the next level. Caden and Grantsburg will be looking to avenge their State Championship loss, so I am expecting a massive year from him. Keep a close eye on the heavily recruited TE.
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We head back to Grantsburg for another reason to recruit the small school. Caden is a very intriguing athlete at the TE position. He has an elite frame that provides a unique mismatch at 6’7″. As he continues to fill out his 215 lbs frame the potential of his impact and talent will continue to rise. As a junior Caden lined up all over the formation and always found success. He is a very smooth athlete who played more like a massive WR than a TE as he stretched the field with his smooth strides. The big man naturally plucks the ball out of the air and so easily uses his size to his advantage. Caden is a unique mismatch for a team at the next level. I’m excited to see who pursues him over the coming months.
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You have to love the potential within this kid. He brings an elite frame that towers over every LB or DB he has or will face. Give him time to continue to fill out his frame and the mismatch that he will provide as a TE will be a massive advantage for an offense and play caller. His long strides cover ground at a clip that catches DBs off guard and in the open field there is a second gear. The body control to find ways to make the catch is well developed and he has hands you can trust. Caden is also a willing blocker and has plenty of examples of him helping break contain for his RBs. With added size and strength that will be a big plus at the next level as well. Tap into the highlights below.
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Stats: 5 Reception, 65 Yards
Caden is a very exciting TE prospect to get on your radars now if he isn’t already. The 6’7″ 200 lbs TE has an exciting frame that offers a massive target area and a lot of room to continue to fill out at the next level, and this coming offseason. The big man naturally plucks the ball out of the air with his hands away from his body to protect the ball. The big man was a surprisingly smooth route runner as well. He could break down quickly to execute the sharper route breaks and when he could open up those strides he was able to create space with his play speed. I’m very excited to see what he does this offseason at camps and to watch his senior season in 2025.
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