Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | L 17-52vs No. 9 Ole Miss | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 21-31vs Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
This week
- RecordVanderbilt is 3-5.
- Next gameat Mississippi State · Sat Nov 7
Kaden Schickel
Played for three head coaches across three seasons and three programs.
The battery
Vanderbilt’s specialists
- #54Kaden SchickelLong snapper · Gr.
- #53Stone OwensLong snapper · So.
- #37Tyler EbelPunter · Gr.30 punts · 46.2 avg · 11 inside the 20
- #79Conor WeaslerPunter · Sr.
- #88Brock TaylorKicker · Sr.7 of 9 on field goals
- #39Joe DanielKicker · Fr.
- #47Justin DewersKicker · So.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Vanderbilt in the news
- Vanderbilt injury report released
On3 Oct 25 - Vanderbilt receiver arrested, dismissed
PennLive Oct 17
Where to follow
Game log
Signature game
2026 snapshot
Season context: team record and system
2023James Madison11-2HC: Curt Cignetti · Balanced
2024Michigan State5-7HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced, slow tempo
2026Vanderbilt3-5HC: Clark Lea · Balanced, slow tempo
Awards
Kaden Schickel plays long snapper for Vanderbilt.
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Limited sample
1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2025. Julian Ashby went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Five seasons, three schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Vanderbilt LeaYear 5 · 2 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalMichigan State to Vanderbilt
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 Michigan State SmithYear 3 · 1 game
- Dec 2023 Entered the transfer portalJames Madison to Michigan State
- 2023 James Madison CignettiYear 2 · 3 games
- 2022 James Madison CignettiYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school MassaponaxFredericksburg, VA
Moves
- Transferred from James Madison to Michigan State, Dec 5, 2023.
- Transferred from Michigan State to Vanderbilt, Jan 10, 2026.
2024
- Transferred to Michigan Statefrom James Madison
2026
- Transferred to Vanderbiltfrom Michigan State
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coaches2022–2023
James Madison
Played for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Curt Cignetti, Jonathan Smith and Clark Lea.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Vanderbilt
2022–23James Madison
2024–25Michigan State
2026Vanderbilt