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Cael Vanderbush - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#81 Cael Vanderbush

Position TE
Height 6-4
Weight 225 lbs.
Class So.
Hometown Plainfield, Ind.
High School Plainfield

2023 – – Did not see any game action.

2022 – – Redshirted… did not see any game action.

 

High school honors – – Named as a Top 50 player in the state while earning all-conference honors as a senior… earned all-state and all-conference in Class 5AA as a junior… Career – – Four-year football letterman as tight end and wide receiver… recorded 35 receptions for 736 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior… 44 receptions for 743 yards and six touchdowns as a junior, along with 422 yards on kickoff returns… also had 107 rushing yards and one touchdown and one touchdown pass… completed 36-58 pass attempts as a sophomore for 386 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing 51 times for 353 yards and five touchdowns… passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman, while recording 13 tackles on defense… team captain as a senior… also earned four letters in basketball.

Personal – – Born 10/2/2002… finance/business major… parents are Audra and Randy Vanderbush… high school coach was Brian Woodard.