2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 6
Caden Johnson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 228
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- Prev School:
- Frederick Douglass HS
- High School:
- Frederick Douglass HS
Awards and Honors:
2023 Academic All-MAC
Will see time in the Cardinals' linebacker rotation this year ... goes by the nickname "Smoke."
2023: Appeared in all 12 games, mostly on special teams assignments, with no starts ... tallied two solo tackles ... career-high one total tackle against Kentucky (Sept. 2) and Toledo (Oct. 14).
2022: Redshirt season, did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Frederick Douglass as a linebacker … tabbed as a three-star prospect and the top linebacker recruit in the state by ESPN … served as a multi-year team captain … selected First Team All-City, First Team All-District … also was an all-state selection … guided team to city, region and district championships.
PERSONAL: Son of Renardo and Alisha Johnson … father, Renardo, played football at Kentucky State … plans to major in sports management with a focus on business.
2023 Academic All-MAC
Will see time in the Cardinals' linebacker rotation this year ... goes by the nickname "Smoke."
2023: Appeared in all 12 games, mostly on special teams assignments, with no starts ... tallied two solo tackles ... career-high one total tackle against Kentucky (Sept. 2) and Toledo (Oct. 14).
2022: Redshirt season, did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Frederick Douglass as a linebacker … tabbed as a three-star prospect and the top linebacker recruit in the state by ESPN … served as a multi-year team captain … selected First Team All-City, First Team All-District … also was an all-state selection … guided team to city, region and district championships.
PERSONAL: Son of Renardo and Alisha Johnson … father, Renardo, played football at Kentucky State … plans to major in sports management with a focus on business.
Football // Gainbridge Radio Network Play of the Game -- Go-ahead Qian Magwood Touchdown vs. Ohio
Saturday, October 04
Football // Game-winning defensive stand - Gainbridge Radio Call of the Game
Saturday, October 04
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Mike Uremovich, Willie Snead IV, & Jeff Mitchell
Thursday, October 02
Football // Preview vs. Ohio - Coach Uremovich, Qua Ashley, and DJ Fields
Wednesday, October 01