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2026 Football Roster

40 Kayden Baze

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 210
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Odessa, Texas
  • Highschool Odessa Permian

Biography

2025 (Redshirt Sophomore):
Appeared in two games vs. No. 13 Central Washington (Oct. 11) and Eastern New Mexico (Nov. 8)... Named to the Fall 2025 Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Wayland Baptist (2023):
Played in nine games, totaled 36 tackles, 24 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, four pass breakups and two interceptions.

Mary Hardin-Baylor (2022):
Did not play.

High School:
He participated in football and track at Permian High School, where he was a three-year letter winner in both sports... Kayden was a 2021 First-Team All-District 2-6A and First-Team All-Region selection, was a Texas Sports Writers Association's (TSWA) Class 6A Honorable Mention All-State honoree at defensive back, and led the team in tackles his junior year... His senior year, Kayden was a team captain, 2021 Dave Campbell’s Pre-Season Defensive MVP, Joe Bean Award Winner for Most Conscientious Player and voted the top male athlete at Permian High School... Earned Permian Defensive Back of Year... Won two District titles... Had two interceptions in a 24-0 win in the annual Crosstown Showdown between Permian and Odessa High at Ratliff Stadium in 2019.

Personal:
Mad the Dean's List his first year at UTPB... Wants to be a Texas state game warden.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 210 lbs
    55
  • 40

    2026Redshirt Junior

    Tight End
    6'0" 210 lbs
    40