Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-7vs Central Michigan | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 2 | W 70-7vs Mercyhurst | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | 42 | Season-high 63 yds |
| Total | 5 | 91 | 20.4 | 1 | 42 |
#88
Cade Keith
Junior tight end for New Mexico. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 245 lb · Las Vegas, NV
CFB Index 45 · #83 of 156 TEsMedium-low confidenceReturning to New Mexico for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
91
receiving yards · 2026
5 catches · 1 TD · 18.2 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD, vs Mercyhurst
The play that turned itSwung New Mexico from 41% to 79% to win.San Diego State at New Mexico · 23-17
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 tight end for New Mexico. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Transferred from TCU to New Mexico in 2025.
Cade Keith
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation. Cade Keith arrived at New Mexico from TCU. In 2025 the league put his name on paper for the first time: Mountain West Freshman Player of the Week. The receipt on tape: 63 rec yds, 2 receptions against Mercyhurst, Week 2, 2026.
91 REC YDS · 5 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- recognition record
- game log
His career
He was winning awards before he was old enough to be a story.
20259 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
New Mexico
NFL
NFL Draft
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Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🎓
FRESHMAN HONORS
Freshman recognition (2025)
1 mention(s)
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Jason Eck — 11-4 over that span.
2025New Mexico9-4HC: Jason Eck · Run-leaning
2026New Mexico2-0HC: Jason Eck · Run-heavy
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Medium-low confidence
Elite: yards / catch (86th percentile). Strength: long catch (86th percentile). Concern: receptions (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.5 REC/g, 45.5 YDS/g, 20.4 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Eck
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Mountain West
Based on 2025: #8 of 11 Mountain West TEs
How the All-Mountain West estimate is computed
35% estimated, 95% confidence interval 31–38%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | New Mexico | 20 | 253 | 12.7 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 25 | 344 | 13.8 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 70–7
vs Mercyhurst
2 rec · 63 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 63-point win at home against Mercyhurst.
With C. Steinkamp — 59 AVG · 1 IN 20 · 76 LONG · M. Kern — 38 AVG · 3 IN 20 · 39 LONG
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
New Mexico
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · New Mexico
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 New Mexico player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (14 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
New Mexico · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #112 · 2026 recruiting class #87
DNA match
Player DNA
Move TE
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Colston Loveland’s 2022 season.
75%match
NFL Rd 1 · Pk 10
Matches Colston on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Yards / reception
Differs from Colston on
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Joshua Moore's freshman season at Miami (2025).
81%match
Matches Joshua on
Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume
Height
The tight end room · New Mexico
- #88Cade Keith253 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Simon Mapa42 receiving yards · 2025
- #7Tripp Walsh9 receiving yards · 2025
- #4Joey Olsenno box-score line yet
- #86Aldin Bilalbegovicno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · New Mexico team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology