Freshman linebacker Kaden Clay brings SIU a productive, tackling-first playmaker
Kaden Clay enters Southern Illinois as a **freshman linebacker** with a strong high-school résumé and the profile of a physical, downhill defender: in 2024 he posted **70 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions** while earning all-state and all-city honors. He also played basketball, which supports the kind of lateral agility and competitiveness coaches like in a modern LB. For a team, he looks like a high-energy depth piece with upside if he translates that production and instinct to the college game.
