Caiden Anku brings Navy a long, physical freshman corner with upside
Caiden Anku enters the 2026 season as a 6-0, 200-pound freshman cornerback for Navy, giving the Midshipmen a bigger-bodied outside defender with room to grow[1][4][6]. His recruiting profile described him as a versatile DB who handled corner duties well in high school and showed upside to play “on the island,” which fits Navy’s need for tough, assignment-sound defensive backs[8]. The key differentiator here is projection: he looks like a physical, developmental piece rather than a finished product, so he’s the kind of player who can quietly become a problem for quarterbacks if his technique catches up to his frame[6][8].
