Cade Stover Explained

Cade Stover
Current Team:	Houston Texans
Number:	87
Position:	Tight end
Birth Date:	12 June 2000
Birth Place:	Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lb:	247
High School:	Lexington (Lexington, Ohio)
College:	Ohio State (2019–2023)
Draftyear:	2024
Draftround:	4
Draftpick:	123
Pastteams:	Houston Texans (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	Big Ten Tight End of the Year (2023) First-team All-Big Ten (2023) Third-team All-Big Ten (2022)
Statseason:	2024
Statlabel1:	Receptions
Statlabel2:	Receiving yards
Statlabel3:	Touchdowns
Pfr:	S/StovCa00

Cade Stover (born June 12, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life and high school career

Stover was born on June 12, 2000, in Mansfield, Ohio, later attending Lexington High School in Lexington, Ohio.^{[1] [2]} He was named Ohio's Mr. Football and the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after rushing for 1,477 yards and 17 touchdowns on offense and recording 163 tackles and four interceptions on defense.^[3] Stover also set Lexington's all-time scoring record in basketball.^[4] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Michigan, Oklahoma, Penn State, Texas, and Wisconsin.^[5]

College career

Stover was initially recruited to play linebacker at Ohio State, but was moved to defensive end before the start of his freshman season. He played in four games before redshirting the season. Stover was moved to tight end during spring practice in 2020.^[6] He returned back to linebacker during the season.^[7] Stover was again moved to tight end for his redshirt junior season and caught five passes for 76 yards.^[8] He played linebacker in the 2022 Rose Bowl due to a shortage of players at the position.^[9] In 2023, Stover was one of the three finalists for the Mackey Award, which is awarded to the nation's best tight end.^[10]

Professional career

Stover was selected with the 123rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.^[11]

External links

• Houston Texans bio
• Ohio State Buckeyes bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brugler . Dane . The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide . subscription . April 14, 2024 . . 97–98.
2. Web site: Spencer . Jon . May 5, 2022 . Ohio State Buckeye Cade Stover excited to make community impact . September 22, 2022 . Mansfield News Journal.
3. Web site: Furr . Jake . November 28, 2018 . Lexington senior Cade Stover earns 2018 Ohio Mr. Football awards . September 22, 2022 . Mansfield News Journal.
4. Web site: Ohio State football commit Cade Stover could make history in Ohio high school sports. Stephen. Means. Cleveland.com. December 12, 2018. September 22, 2022.
5. Web site: 4-star linebacker Cade Stover commits to Ohio State: What it means for the Buckeyes. Tim. Bielik. Cleveland.com. April 29, 2018. September 23, 2022.
6. Web site: Why Ohio State football's Kevin Wilson agreed to trade Cormontae Hamilton for Cade Stover. Stephen. Means. Cleveland.com. March 4, 2020. September 23, 2022.
7. Web site: Kaufman . Joey . March 9, 2022 . Cade Stover starts OSU football spring practice at linebacker . September 22, 2022 . The Columbus Dispatch.
8. Web site: Kaufman . Joey . August 16, 2022 . Cade Stover return to tight end for Ohio State football progressing . September 22, 2022 . The Columbus Dispatch.
9. Web site: Cade Stover's emotional Rose Bowl return to linebacker gives Ohio State football another 2022 option. Nathan. Baird. Cleveland.com. January 8, 2022. September 24, 2022.
10. Web site: Wells . Adam . College Football Awards 2023: Nix, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels Lead Finalists . 2024-01-02 . Bleacher Report . en.
11. Web site: Furr . Jake . April 27, 2024 . Meet Cade Stover, the Houston Texans' newest Tight End and the No. 123 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft . 2024-05-27 . Mansfield News Journal . en-US.