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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 802nd / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1083rd / 1911 |
| Run stops | 6 | 1146th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 9 | — |
Charting
Where Wiest's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Missouri State#121 · 2-5 | 6 | 37% | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | Missouri State#108 · 7-6 | 8 | 24% | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Caden Wiest's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Caden Wiest's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
Lindenwood
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 2030th / 5408 |
| Solo | 2 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0.5 | 2021st / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 337th / 1589 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 13 | — |
| Average | 13 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 13 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Texas A&M | 87 | ~49 (24–62) | 3 | · | 56% |
| Wk 2 · Lindenwood | 54 | ~32 (12–50) | 3 | · | 59% |
| Wk 3 · Marshall | 71 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | · | 46% |
| Wk 4 · SMU | 78 | ~38 (15–60) | 2 | · | 49% |
| Wk 6 · Western Kentucky | 75 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | · | 44% |
| Wk 8 · Delaware | 58 | · | · | 1 | — |
| Season | 505 | 185 (105–238) | 12 | 1 | 37% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the Missouri State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tim Brantley Jr. | DL | SR | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 57 | Gilles Tchio | DL | SR | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Caden Wiest | DE | SR | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 49 | Dylan Brooks | DE | SR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 92 | Josh Lukusa | DE | SR | 10 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Kellen Lindstrom | DE | JR | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Markell Chapman | DL | SR | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 10 | Jalile Elliott | DE | SO | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Kaden Jones | DL | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Blessing Igbinedion | DE | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Joshua Davis | DL | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Grayson Cutchlow | DE | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Breylon McCuller | DE | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Brandon Hightower | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Malachi Madison | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Jayden McGee | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Maurice Jones Jr. | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Cam Gray | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Missouri State depth chart →