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Cael Roberts

Offensive Line/Defensive Line

2026 Class

6'4" Height

300 Weight

Southeast Polk School

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About Cael

Cael Roberts is a 6'4" Offensive Line/Defensive Line in the 2026 class. Roberts attends Southeast Polk in Iowa. Roberts's Player Profile was created on March 25, 2024. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Cael Roberts is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Eliot Clough

Prep Redzone Scout

A tall linemen that played a bit on both sides of the OL for SEP last season, Cael Roberts Cael Roberts 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL/DL Southeast Polk | 2026 State IA has learned winning habits with the Rams, who have won the last four 5A state championships in Iowa.

Roberts’ ranking here as the No. 7 OL/DL and No. 17 overall prospect in Iowa is more telling of the talent the state has to offer than anything. With his size and fluid movement, Roberts should easily have more offers than he does. With major upside as blocker that does more than just his initial assignment or simply blocking who he’s matched up against across the line of scrimmage, Roberts is a D1-caliber OT that still has room to fill out on his frame.

He holds offers from Northern Iowa and Grandview.

10 months ago

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Austin Lowell

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Cael Roberts Cael Roberts 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL/DL Southeast Polk | 2026 State IA is a beast playing at Right Tackle for Southeast Polk, and his presence helped the Rams win their 4th straight Class 5A championship last season. Roberts is as physical as they come, and he does a great job at constantly moving his feet and adjusting to pick off blocks on multiple defenders each play to create lanes in the run game. Roberts shows great hand placement and some really solid speed for his size, making him versatile as a run-blocker and pass-protector. Roberts has 2 offers currently, including a D1 offer from Northern Iowa. Roberts will look to lead the way for Southeast Polk’s 5th straight Class 5A title in 2025.

11 months ago

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Rob Howe

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

I scouted Roberts in person early last season at Cedar Rapids Prairie and then again during the state semifinals in the UNI-Dome. He played a key role in helping the Rams four-peat. Roberts won a lot of battles at right tackle in 2024, as we can see while watching his junior highlight video. He has a knack for blocking multiple defenders on a given play and doing so with physicality. Roberts sets up well in pass-pro, operating with balance and good hand placement. He could line up on the outside at the next level. His athleticism and agility would play up even more with a move inside.

1 year ago