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Jersey Number 42
Caden Yates
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Argyle, TX
- High School:
- Argyle
A 2026 addition from the transfer portal who has multiple years of experience as a starting FBS long snapper.
2025 (Sophomore at North Texas): Appeared in all 14 games as UNT's primary long snapper ... Contributed to a place-kicking unit that went 11-of-12 on field attempts and made all 70 extra point attempts.
2024 (Freshman at North Texas): Appeared in 11 games ... Served as UNT's primary long snapper.
2023 (Redshirt at North Texas): Did not see game action while taking a redshirt.
High School: Major contributor on defense and special teams for coach Todd Rodgers at Argyle ... Helped his team to 14-1 record ... Made 94 total tackles with 55 solo stops ... Also tallied 6.0 sacks and one forced fumble with 12.0 tackles for loss ... Honorable mention all-district ... Also played baseball and soccer.
Personal: Son of Jay Yates and Stacey Birst-Yates.
2025 (Sophomore at North Texas): Appeared in all 14 games as UNT's primary long snapper ... Contributed to a place-kicking unit that went 11-of-12 on field attempts and made all 70 extra point attempts.
2024 (Freshman at North Texas): Appeared in 11 games ... Served as UNT's primary long snapper.
2023 (Redshirt at North Texas): Did not see game action while taking a redshirt.
High School: Major contributor on defense and special teams for coach Todd Rodgers at Argyle ... Helped his team to 14-1 record ... Made 94 total tackles with 55 solo stops ... Also tallied 6.0 sacks and one forced fumble with 12.0 tackles for loss ... Honorable mention all-district ... Also played baseball and soccer.
Personal: Son of Jay Yates and Stacey Birst-Yates.
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