Caden Prieskorn

Caden Reed Prieskorn (born September 21, 1999) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Memphis Tigers and was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Caden Prieskorn

Profile
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	(1999-09-21) September 21, 1999 (age 26) Lake Orion, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school	Orchard Lake (Orchard Lake Village, Michigan)
College	Memphis (2019–2022) Ole Miss (2023–2024)
NFL draft	2025: undrafted
Career history
Detroit Lions (2025)* Denver Broncos (2025)* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
First-team All-AAC (2022) Second-team All-SEC (2023)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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

College career

Memphis

Upon arriving at Memphis, Prieskorn switched positions from quarterback to tight end.^[3] After redshirting in 2019 and playing sparingly the next two seasons, Prieskorn's production increased in 2022, recording 15 receptions and four touchdowns through the first four games.^[4] He finished the season tallying 48 receptions for 602 yards and seven touchdowns and was named a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award.^[5][6] Despite initial reports that Prieskorn would return to Memphis the following season, he entered the transfer portal.^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9]

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
2024	13	27	401	14.9	3
Career[10]	52	112	1,531	13.7	14

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m)	246 lb (112 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	4.78 s	1.65 s	2.75 s	4.54 s	7.19 s	31.0 in (0.79 m)	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)	18 reps
All values from Pro Day[11]

Detroit Lions

Prieskorn signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025.^[12] He was waived on May 12.^[13]

Denver Broncos

On June 3, 2025, Prieskorn signed with the Denver Broncos.^[14] On August 26, he was waived by the Broncos.^[15]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 23, 2025, Prieskorn was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.^[16] He was released on October 14.^[17]