Cason Applewhite
Freshman defensive lineman on North Texas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 230 lb · Palestine, TX · Palestine HS
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1976 nationally · Signed with North Texas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on North Texas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to North Texas in 2026.
Cason Applewhite
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Texas3-star out of Palestine
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for North Texas -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
North Texas has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · North Texas
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +11 net (49 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Texas · Last season: 12-2 (AP #23) · Talent rank #95 · 2026 recruiting class #135
Background
Prior to UNT: Prepped at Palestine High School in East Texas … earned Second Team All-District 9-4A honors in 2025 … finished his senior season with 46.0 tackles, 8.0 TFLs and 6.0 sacks in eight games on the year … rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, On3 and ESPN … ranked as the No. 166...
The defensive line · North Texas
- #6Udoka Ezeani9.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Davion Rhodes6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #10David Onuoha4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #15Justin Benton2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #41Cason Applewhiteno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · North Texas team page