Kaden Snyder Kaden Snyder 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Salina Central | 2026 State KS  , 6’6”, 280, OL, Salina Central, ‘26. He is currently the top-ranked player in the 2026 class and quickly caught the eye of KU coaches as a mauling, dominating force in the trenches. He has prototype size and athleticism and is a skilled three-sport standout in basketball and track as well as football. As a future backside protector for KU QBs at left tackle he has great feet and reach that he uses to throttle edge rushers in pass pro. In the run game he is a piledriving blocker and provides a pancake delivery service for unfortunate targets in the trenches. He is working on all aspects of his game and in particular has become more explosive, bumping all the major lifts significantly. He is choosing to focus his training locally rather than hit any camps this spring and continue to work on all the nuances of elite trench warfare. With his skills and drive to keep taking his game to the next level he is going to bring the sledgehammer this fall.