Kaden McConnell

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 19, 2025 - linebacker Kaden McConnell #38 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 229
Year:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Greenwood, Ind.
High School:
Center Grove

2025 (Redshirt-Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in three games ... Made collegiate debut against Michigan State (10/18) in Week 8 ... One of six non-true freshmen to make collegiate debut.

Michigan State (10/18): Made collegiate debut on special teams in the fourth quarter.

2024 (Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season ... Joined the program as a walk-on in the fall.

Prep/Personal
Linebacker for head coach Eric Moore at Center Grove High School ... Part of the CGHS Indiana High School Athletic Association state title team as a junior ... Posted 81 tackles with 3.0 tackles for loss as a senior ... Made 61 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks ... Also lettered in wrestling ... Finished No. 5 at the IHSAA wrestling state championships at the 190-pound weight class as a senior ... Placed as the state runner-up in the 195-pound weight class as a junior.