Cayden Dees
Freshman defensive end on Tulane's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 259 lb · Montgomery, AL · Montgomery Catholic
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1308 nationally · Signed with Tulane
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive end on Tulane's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Tulane in 2026.
Cayden Dees
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Tulane3-star out of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Hall
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 Tulane -- 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.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Tulane has produced 7 All-Conference defensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Cameron Sample went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tulane
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Tulane
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tulane · Last season: 11-3 (AP #17) · Talent rank #70 · 2026 recruiting class #64
Background
Prior to Tulane: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, On3.com and ESPN.com … Four-year starter who played offensive and defensive line, helping Montgomery Catholic capture two state titles in his first three seasons … Named team captain for his junior season … Was named Defensive Line MV...
The defensive line · Tulane
- #6Kameron Hamilton5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #45Ed Smith IV3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #10Gerrod Henderson1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Derrick Shepard1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #58Cayden Deesno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Tulane team page