Michigan football signs LB Kaden Catchings

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Recruiting Story

Michigan had been monitoring Catchings for some time, having originally started getting eyes on him when he was committed to Liberty. He had since flipped to USF, and then he ultimately flipped to the maize and blue last month.

First-year outlook

Most likely a year two or three candidate.

Notes

• Committed Nov. 11, 2025
• Previously committed to Liberty and USF

Scouting report

Here’s the scouting report from Maize & Blue Review’s Aiden Sen: (subscription required)

• Has the size and quickness to be an effective linebacker in U-M’s scheme.
• Can see the framework of instincts, and will improve at diagnosing plays with coaching at the next level.
• Has a very quick first step but has a tendency to over-pursue, which can be easily corrected with coaching and familiarity within a scheme.
• Wraps up and finishes tackles with good technique, which diminishes the over-pursuit.
• An effective sideline-to-sideline linebacker with his quickness, has the potential to cover the entire field once coaching refines his pursuit angles.
• A two-way player who has lateral quickness to get out in space and make plays.
• Capable receiver who is dangerous with the ball in his hands, who can absorb tackles and doesn’t easily go down with arm tackles.
• Short-term potential special teams contributor with long-term outlook being a starter at linebacker later in his collegiate career with development and adding to his frame.

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This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Wolverines sign linebacker Kaden Catchings from Mississippi

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