Lincoln East standout drawing offers after standout performance at Midwest Showcase
Caden Cetak
picks up first offer from Air Force
Coming off a standout performance at the Six Star Football Midwest Showcase held in December at Missouri Western, Lincoln East 2024 DE Caden Cetak is seeing his recruitment take off, drawing his first NCAA Division I offer and picking up significant interest from Division I programs.
A talented 6’4, 220-pound edge rusher, Cetak recorded a laer timed 5.15 40-yard dash, was among the top performers in the broad jump among DEs with a 100 inch mark, and recorded a 29 inch vertical leap. He was a dominant performer in 1v1 and showed off an aggressive style of play along with good technique in the Indy Drills, earning an invitation to TheFINALS All-America Showcase in the process.
He has since drawn his first offer from Air Force on Feb, 25 and has drawn interest from Northern Illinois, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and several others.
Six Star Football recently caught up with Cetak and asked him about his offseason and recent recruiting.
Six Star Football — Tell people who haven’t seen you okay about your game, strengths as a player.
Caden – I am more of an Edge player, with lots of bend and speed to add to my game, I have a great feel and the ability to get in the backfield and add as much pressure as i can. I have also developed my skills and size lots from when our season ended. – We are going to be a very fun group to watch during this upcoming season.
Six Star Football — Tell us about your high school squad.
Caden –All of us players have great relationships on the field and off the field as well. We also have a lot of experienced players coming back from our last season who will find success in the way they play.
Six Star Football — Anyone in particular that you have looked up to or patterned your game after as a player?
Caden – I am a huge Cowboys fan so these past couple years I have really looked up to Micah Parsons. The way he plays and his feel for the game is very fun to watch.
Six Star Football —What are some things you are focused on this off-season?
Caden – I have been very focused on my strength, speed/agility, and technique as a DE this off-season.
Six Star Football —Tell us about your offers? What has the recruiting experience been like for you so far to this point?
Caden – I received an offer from the Air Force Academy last weekend. The recruiting process has been very fun. I have attended visits at Northern Illinois, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and University of South Dakota so far. I still have to get to Wyoming, North Dakota and NDSU.
Six Star Football — Hobbies outside of football:
Caden – Outside of football I love lifting, working on my skills, spending time with family/friends and the outdoors.
Six Star Football —What was your experience like at the Six Star Showcase
Caden – My experience at the Six Star Showcase was amazing. I received great coaching from many college coaches and learned so much. If I get the opportunity in my schedule i would definitely attend it again.
