UCF transfer Kitler inks with Razorbacks

Caden Kitler
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 295 | Dallas, Texas | John Paul II HS / UCF

At UCF
2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started 11 games for UCF … Helping pave the way for an offensive that averaged 447.8 yards per game, including 248.1 rushing yards per game and 199.7 passing yards per game … Part of an offensive unit that registered four 500+ yard performances … Posted a 79.1 pass-blocking grade according to Pro Football Focus.

2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games for the Knights, earning starts vs. Kansas State (Sept. 23) and Baylor (Sept. 30) … Made his first career start at center against Kansas State … Graded out at 77.7 in pass blocking, according to Pro Football Focus.

2022 (FRESHMAN): Saw game action against Temple (Oct. 13) while redshirting in his first season in Orlando.

HIGH SCHOOL: Standout offensive and defensive lineman, playing both center and tackle, at John Paul II High School in Plano, Texas … First-team all-district selection as a senior in 2021 … Honorable mention pick on offensive line for 2020 and 2019 seasons by Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools all-state team … 2020 John Paul II team advanced to semifinals of TAPPS Division 3 playoffs … Shot put and discus TAPPS 6A runner-up in 2021 … Set personal records in shot put (47-9) and discus (154-11) as a sophomore in 2020 … Shot put state finalist as a freshman in 2019 TAPPS 6A (46-4) … Regional qualifier in discus (133-3) in 2019 … Played for coaches George Teague and Mario Edwards.