Is Caden Wiest starting?
Caden Wiest is listed 2nd string at DE for Missouri State Bears.
Redshirt junior · #30 · 6'4", 265 lbs
See full Missouri State Bears depth chart ›Depth at DE · Missouri State Bears
- 19270Josh LukusaStarter
- 23067Caden WiestYou
- 39447Breylon McCuller
- 48045Michael Osei-Bonsu
Missouri State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Reeds Spring, ranked #2,179 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 15 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #30
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8200
- National Rank
- #2179
- High School
- Reeds Spring
- Hometown
- Reeds Spring, MO
Why this rating?
On a 66-rated defense; 70th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 67.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 8LWKUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 34-13
Sep 27LSMUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 34-24
Sep 19LMRSHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 30-24
Sep 12WLINTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 48-14
Sep 5LTA&MTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 50-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | LWKU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | LSMU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMRSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WLIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LTA&M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Caden Wiest's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.