Caden Prieskorn Explained

Caden Reed Prieskorn (born September 21, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Memphis Tigers.

High school career

Prieskorn attended Orchard Lake St. Mary’s High School in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan where he played as a quarterback. As a junior, Prieskorn helped lead Orchard Lake to a state championship, throwing for 200 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game.^[1] Following his time at Orchard Lake, he enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy as a postgraduate before deciding to walk-on at the University of Memphis.^[2]

College career

Memphis

Upon arriving at Memphis, Prieskorn switched positions from quarterback to tight end.^{[3] [4]} After redshirting in 2019 and playing sparingly the next two seasons, Prieskorn's production increased in 2022, recording fifteen receptions and four touchdowns through the first four games.^[5] He finished the season tallying 48 receptions for 602 yards and seven touchdowns and was named a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award.^{[6] [7]} Despite initial reports that Prieskorn would return to Memphis the following season, he entered the transfer portal.^{[8] [9]}

Ole Miss

On January 9, 2023, Prieskorn announced that he would be transferring to the University of Mississippi to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.^[10] In his first season at Ole Miss, he recorded 20 receptions for 313 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2023 Peach Bowl, Prieskorn caught ten passes for a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns, being named the game's Offensive MVP.^[11]

Statistics

Season	Games	Receiving
	GP	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Memphis Tigers
2020	4	3	33	11.0	0
2021	12	4	46	11.5	0
2022	13	48	602	12.5	7
Ole Miss Rebels
2023	10	30	449	15.0	4
Career[12]	39	85	1,130	13.3	11

External links

• Ole Miss Rebels bio
• Memphis Tigers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bernreuter . Hugh . 2016-11-26 . Orchard Lake St. Mary's QB Caden Prieskorn becomes unlikely hero with championship TD pass . 2024-01-01 . mlive . en.
2. Web site: 2022-09-30 . From QB to TE, the motivation behind Caden Prieskorn's success . 2024-01-01 . WREG.com . en-US.
3. Web site: 2022-10-16 . Caden Prieskorn explains how family pushed him to a breakout season . 2024-01-01 . localmemphis.com . en-US.
4. Web site: Katz . Michael . 2023-08-08 . Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn has come a long way since his quarterback days . 2024-01-01 . Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal . en.
5. Web site: How Memphis football's Caden Prieskorn went from walk-on QB to scoring machine at tight end . 2024-01-01 . The Commercial Appeal . en-US.
6. Web site: Why Memphis transfer Caden Prieskorn could be difference-maker for Ole Miss football's offense . Clarion Ledger.
7. Web site: Katz . Michael . 2023-04-05 . Caden Prieskorn is the 'do-it-all' tight end Ole Miss has lacked . 2024-01-01 . The Dispatch . en-US.
8. Web site: Memphis football tight end Caden Prieskorn to return for senior season . 2024-01-01 . The Commercial Appeal . en-US.
9. Web site: Memphis football loses three starters to transfer portal . 2024-01-01 . The Commercial Appeal . en-US.
10. Web site: Ole Miss football lands Caden Prieskorn, standout tight end and Memphis transfer . 2024-01-01 . The Clarion-Ledger . en-US.
11. Web site: 2023-12-30 . Caden Prieskorn leads No. 11 Ole Miss to 38-25 Peach Bowl rout of No. 10 Penn State's proud defense . 2024-01-01 . The Oakland Press . en-US.
12. Web site: Caden Prieskorn College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . 2024-01-01 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.