Kaden Catchings
Freshman linebacker on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Jackson, MS · Hartfield
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1030 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Michigan in 2026.
Kaden Catchings
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Michigan3-star out of Hartfield Academy
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Michigan -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Jimmy Rolder went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Michigan
Returning around him
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
Background
Prep • Attended Hartfield Academy (2026), coached by Craig Bowman • Helped the Hawks to reach three consecutive state championship games from 2023-2025, with back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024 • Part of a program record-setting 14-win team in 2023 • The Hawks posted a 12-2 record in 2024 and a...
The linebacker corps · Michigan
- #18Troy Bowles27 tackles · 2025
- #30Max Alford21 tackles · 2025
- #13Aisea Moa12 tackles · 2025
- #29Chase Taylor10 tackles · 2025
- #33Kaden Catchingsno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Michigan team page