Caden Curry
American football player (born 2003)
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Caden Curry (born May 24, 2003)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
| No. 55 – Indianapolis Colts | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 24, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Center Grove (Greenwood, Indiana) |
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| NFL draft | 2026 (6th round, 214th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Curry attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana.[2] As a senior, he tallied 65 tackles, with 24 tackles for a loss and seven sacks, as he helped lead his school to a state title.[3] Curry finished his career with a total of 290 tackles, with 83.5 tackles for a loss and 28 sacks, while helping his school win back-to-back Indiana state championships.[4] He also played baseball and helped lead the team to a state title appearance.[5]
Coming out of high school, Curry was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over Alabama and Indiana.[4]
College career
Heading into his freshman season in 2022, Curry competed for a starting spot on the Ohio State defense.[6] In week 2 of the season, he notched four tackles with one being for a loss in a win over Arkansas State.[7] Curry played just 81 defensive snaps on the season while also contributing on special teams, finishing with 14 tackles with two being for a loss, and half a sack.[8][9] In 2023, he appeared in 11 games for the Buckeyes, where he notched nine tackles with three and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, and a pass deflection. In addition to playing defensive end, Curry also played sparingly as a fullback.[10][11] In week 4 of the 2024 season, he was ejected for targeting in a win over Marshall.[12] In week 11, Curry blocked a punt in a 45–0 win over Purdue.[13]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Bench press | |||||
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| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) | 257 lb (117 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 4.51 s | 7.22 s | 26 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15] | ||||||||||||
Curry was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round with the 214th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[16] He signed his rookie contract on May 8.[17]