Cayden Green
Cayden Green is a four-star recruit from Lee's Summit, MO, out of Lee's Summit North (No. 99 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Missouri's 8 games this season.
Where Green comes from
- Lee's Summit, MO
- Lee's Summit North
- About 100 miles from Memorial Stadium
- Four-star, No. 99 in the 2023 class; signed with Oklahoma.
- On the Missouri roster since 2024
Where Green fits
Missouri lists 19 offensive linemen this season.
Missouri offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 89th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Missouri is 6-2, No. 19 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Texas, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Lee's Summit North
Also from Lee's Summit, MO
What’s being said
11 stories in the last 60 days, from 11 outlets.
Arrived at Missouri from Oklahoma. First career honor, 2025: All-SEC.
In the news in the last 60 days
from 11 outlets
No. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again
AP News +2 Sep 8 · 3 outlets
All 4 articles
AP NewsNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againNewsdayNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green's return against Kansas as RB depth thins again - newsday.comThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again
What they’re talking about
Awards and watch lists2 stories
- AP News +2No. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againSep 8
All 4 articles
AP NewsNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againNewsdayNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green's return against Kansas as RB depth thins again - newsday.comThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again 
On3Mizzou set for return of preseason All-American Cayden Green at left tackleSep 9
In the news this season
from 13 outlets
No. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again
AP News +2 Sep 8 · 3 outlets
All 4 articles
AP NewsNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againNewsdayNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green's return against Kansas as RB depth thins again - newsday.comThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again
What they’re talking about
Awards and watch lists4 stories
Locked On +2Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green Tabbed as AP Preseason All-AmericansAug 18- AP News +2No. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againSep 8
All 4 articles
AP NewsNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againNewsdayNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green's return against Kansas as RB depth thins again - newsday.comThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again 
Rock M NationCommute: Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green Named On3 Preseason All-AmericansAug 11- On3Mizzou set for return of preseason All-American Cayden Green at left tackleSep 9
In his words4 stories
- Columbia Daily TribuneWhat Eli Drinkwitz said about Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green, key competitionsAug 15
STLtoday.comEli Drinkwitz talks about Cayden Green's health, Mizzou football openerAug 29- On3With Cayden Green out Week 1, what did coaches and Mizzou football players say about his backups?Aug 29
Sports IllustratedCayden Green Discusses Tigers Offensive Line Ahead of SEC OpenerSep 23
Preview and matchup3 stories
- On3Mizzou left tackle Cayden Green to miss Week 1Aug 29
- Sports IllustratedMizzou's Star Offensive Tackle Cayden Green Out Week 1Aug 29
- Locked OnWorry? Cayden Green out Week 1 For Missouri TigersSep 9
Camp and practice2 stories
- Columbia Daily TribuneCayden Green returns, Cam Newton in attendance at Mizzou fall campAug 17
ESPNMissouri star LT Cayden Green practiced for the Tigers on...Sep 8
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 34-10 at ArkansasNo stories
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 3-31 at Ole MissNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 27-6 vs Texas A&M1 story
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 45-17 vs Florida1 story
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 24-31 at Mississippi StateNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 27-17 vs Troy1 story
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 38-21 at KansasNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 54-14 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff8 storiesNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again AP News +2
- Aug 27 to Sep 2No game7 storiesTigers enter opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff without starters Cayden Green and Ahmad Hardy
The Maneater - Aug 13 to Aug 19No game3 storiesMizzou's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green Tabbed as AP Preseason All-Americans Locked On +2
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 storyCommute: Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green Named On3 Preseason All-Americans Rock M Nation
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
Missouri28 stories2024 to now
Most about: awards and watch lists, in his words, preview and matchup.
- Locked On +2Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green Tabbed as AP Preseason All-AmericansAug 18
- AP News +2No. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againSep 8
All 4 articles
AP NewsNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againNewsdayNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green's return against Kansas as RB depth thins again - newsday.comThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins againThe Daily GazetteNo. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again - Columbia Daily Tribune +1Missouri football's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green injury status vs KUSep 8
All 2 articles
Yahoo SportsMissouri football's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green injury status vs KUColumbia Daily TribuneMissouri football's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green injury status vs KU - Missouri never Gets Benefit Of DoubtAug 15
Saturday Down SouthCayden Green makes decision on future at MizzouJan 13
Oklahoma2023not trackedIn the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
In the game threads
at Kansas, Sep 11All American Cayden GreenMissouri fan, r/CFB game threadvs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sep 3I was thinking the same, It is a new line + no Cayden green. Gotta get the rust off somehow lolMissouri fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Mizzou OT Cayden Green, two others receive updated injury status for Texas A&M, per report
- Worry? Cayden Green out Week 1 For Missouri Tigers
- No. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green’s return against Kansas as RB depth thins again
- Missouri football's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green injury status vs KU
- Missouri football Week 1 injury report: Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green status
Where to follow
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Missouri -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
All-Conference caliberFour-star HS recruitAll-SEC (2025)
The unit he anchors ranks 89th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Missouri has produced 5 All-Conference offensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Keagen Trost went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Four seasons, two schools
- 2026 Missouri DrinkwitzYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 Missouri DrinkwitzYear 3 · Games –All-conference
- 2024 Missouri DrinkwitzYear 2 · Games –
- Dec 2023 Entered the transfer portalOklahoma to Missouri
- 2023 Oklahoma VenablesYear 1 · Games –
- High school Lee's Summit NorthLee's Summit, MO · Class of 2023Four-star, No. 99 in the 2023 class. Signed with Oklahoma.Also from Lee's Summit North: Williams Nwaneri (Nebraska), Isaiah Mozee (Nebraska), Ka'Mori Moore (Iowa State) and 2 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Oklahoma to Missouri, Dec 12, 2023.
2023
- Signed with OklahomaFour-star, out of Lee's Summit North
2024
- Transferred to Missourifrom Oklahoma
2025
- All-SECfirst
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SEC · 1ST TEAM
All-SEC 1st team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coaches2023
Oklahoma
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Brent Venables and Eli Drinkwitz.