Caleb Olabode brings redshirt-freshman energy and special-teams grit to Missouri State
Caleb Olabode is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound redshirt freshman linebacker for Missouri State whose best early calling card is physical, high-effort play: in the 2025 season he appeared in the final four games, logged 60 special-teams snaps, and made tackles in the Xbox Bowl and late-season conference games. He also arrived with a disruptive high-school résumé—143 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 7 forced fumbles, and 3 sacks in his senior season—so the upside is real if his downhill burst and motor translate into bigger defensive reps. If your team values toughness, special-teams value, and a developing linebacker with room to grow, he’s worth watching.
