2025 Football Roster
Strayhorn, Kaden

Jersey Number 75
Kaden Strayhorn
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 308
- Hometown:
- Novi, Mich.
- High School:
- IMG Academy
Bio
Freshman (2025)
• Made his collegiate debut playing offensive line against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Prep
• Attended IMG Academy (2025) coached by Billy Miller
• Helped IMG reach a 7-2 record and No. 18 national ranking as a senior
• As a junior in 2023, helped the Ascenders to a 10-0 mark
• Part of a team that posted a 25-3 record across his three seasons
• Attended Detroit Catholic Central as a freshman (2021) prior to transferring to IMG
• Also participated in wrestling; an accomplished track and field athlete as a thrower; Junior Olympian
Key Statistics
• Two-year starter with three years of experience at IMG; started at right tackle as a senior
• The Ascenders offense averaged 25.8 points per game with 37 touchdowns across nine games in 2024
• The rushing attack averaged 168 yards per game and 6.0 yards per carry; 345.7 yards of total offense per contest
• Part of an offense that amassed 3,283 total yards over 10 games during his junior year in 2023
• Helped lead a rushing attack averaging over 150 yards per game and 5.6 yards per carry
• As a sophomore, saw game action at center
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 491 overall player nationally, the No. 33 interior offensive lineman and the No. 65 player in the state of Florida
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 38 interior offensive lineman and the No. 75 player in the state of Florida
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 10 offensive guard and the No. 46 player in the state of Florida
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 16 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 51 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 554 overall player, the No. 49 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 70 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 84 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 128 player in Florida
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 481 player in the country
• Named to the 2023 MaxPreps Junior All-American Second Team
• Named to the 2022 Preseason MaxPreps Sophomore All-American First Team
Personal
• Kaden Strayhorn was born January 6, 2006
• Son of Jason and Alicia Strayhorn
• Father, Jason, played center at Michigan State (1994-98) for Nick Saban and was a team captain and first-team All-Big Ten in 1998
• Jason is a football analyst for the Spartans Radio Network
• Made his collegiate debut playing offensive line against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Prep
• Attended IMG Academy (2025) coached by Billy Miller
• Helped IMG reach a 7-2 record and No. 18 national ranking as a senior
• As a junior in 2023, helped the Ascenders to a 10-0 mark
• Part of a team that posted a 25-3 record across his three seasons
• Attended Detroit Catholic Central as a freshman (2021) prior to transferring to IMG
• Also participated in wrestling; an accomplished track and field athlete as a thrower; Junior Olympian
Key Statistics
• Two-year starter with three years of experience at IMG; started at right tackle as a senior
• The Ascenders offense averaged 25.8 points per game with 37 touchdowns across nine games in 2024
• The rushing attack averaged 168 yards per game and 6.0 yards per carry; 345.7 yards of total offense per contest
• Part of an offense that amassed 3,283 total yards over 10 games during his junior year in 2023
• Helped lead a rushing attack averaging over 150 yards per game and 5.6 yards per carry
• As a sophomore, saw game action at center
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 491 overall player nationally, the No. 33 interior offensive lineman and the No. 65 player in the state of Florida
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 38 interior offensive lineman and the No. 75 player in the state of Florida
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 10 offensive guard and the No. 46 player in the state of Florida
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 16 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 51 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 554 overall player, the No. 49 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 70 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 84 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 128 player in Florida
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 481 player in the country
• Named to the 2023 MaxPreps Junior All-American Second Team
• Named to the 2022 Preseason MaxPreps Sophomore All-American First Team
Personal
• Kaden Strayhorn was born January 6, 2006
• Son of Jason and Alicia Strayhorn
• Father, Jason, played center at Michigan State (1994-98) for Nick Saban and was a team captain and first-team All-Big Ten in 1998
• Jason is a football analyst for the Spartans Radio Network
Football Press Conference: Sherrone Moore (Sept. 22)
Monday, September 22
Inside Michigan Football - Nebraska Edition
Sunday, September 21
Football Postgame Report: Nebraska
Sunday, September 21
Football Highlights at Nebraska (Sept. 20)
Saturday, September 20