long, lean edge prospect with a developmental ceiling at SDSU
In the 2026 season, South Dakota State lists Cale Buntz as a 6-foot-5, 230-pound freshman defensive end from Platte City, Missouri, giving the Jackrabbits a classic length-and-upside edge body[1][2]. He arrives with a strong high-school résumé, including first-team all-district recognition and a senior year built on double-digit sacks, plus the kind of high-academic, mechanical-engineering mindset coaches usually love in a developmental defender[3][4]. If you want a fit-and-grow pass rusher with size, discipline, and some sneaky “silent assassin” edge, he’s worth a look[3][4].
