Kaden Feagin Explained

Kaden Feagin
School:Illinois Fighting Illini
Currentnumber:3
Currentposition:Running back
Class:Sophomore
Major:General Studies
Pastschools:
Highschool:Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond (Arthur, Illinois)
Birth Date:23 March 2004
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:250
Espn:4870728

Kaden Feagin (born March 23, 2004) is an American football running back for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Early life and high school

Feagin attended Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School located in Arthur, Illinois. In Feagin's senior season, he totaled 2,300 yards and 37 touchdowns, while also racking up 82 tackles and two interceptions.[1] Coming out of high school, Feagin was rated as a four-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[2] [3]

College career

In week four of the 2023 season, Feagin rushed for 28 yards in a win over FAU.[4] In week seven, Feagin rushed 19 times for 84 yards, where he also scored his first collegiate touchdown in a win over the Maryland Terrapins, where for his performance he was named the Big Ten freshman of the week.[5] [6] Feagin finished his first collegiate season in 2023, rushing 95 times for 438 yards and two touchdowns, before suffering a season-ending injury.[7] [8] For his performance on the season, Feagin was named an All-Big Ten Honorable mention.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olson . Andy . 2022 WCIA 3 Football Player of the Year: Kaden Feagin . WCIA.com . 17 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Pope . Keegan . 4-star in-state linebacker Kaden Feagin commits to Illinois . On3.com . 23 March 2022 . 17 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Likas . Colin . 2022 All-Area football Player of the Year: Feagin's road to Illini culmination of focused work, planning . The News-Gazette . 25 December 2022 . 17 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Beherns . Bret . ALAH native Kaden Feagin making the most out of early opportunity with Illinois . WCIA.com . 17 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Kimball . Anderson . Kaden Feagin continues impressive debut season for Illinois football . The Pantagraph . 3 November 2023 . 17 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Kimball . Anderson . ALAH grad Kaden Feagin named Big Ten Freshman of the Week . The Pantagraph . 17 October 2023 . 17 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Richey . Scott . Feagin a worthy 'Freaks List' addition . The News-Gazette . 17 August 2024.
  8. Walker . Ella . Illinois' Kaden Feagin Always Willing To Learn Despite Early Success . Sports Illustrated . August 2024 . 17 August 2024.
  9. Latsch . Nate . Kaden Feagin, Illinois running back, highlighted on college football 'Freaks List' . Sports Illustrated . 17 August 2024.