Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 38
Caden VanHuis
- Position:
- Placekicker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Holland, Mich.
- High School:
- Holland Christian H.S.
- Twitter:
- @VanhuisCaden
- Instagram:
- @cadenvanhuis
2025
As a true freshman, did not see any game action … Redshirted season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2025 graduate of Holland Christian High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Dave Abberger … Ranked the No. 3 placekicker in the nation and the No. 1 placekicker in the state of Michigan by Kornblue Kicking … Rated a five-star placekicker … Selected to kick in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a national all-star game for top high school football players on Dec. 21 in Frisco, Texas … As a senior, converted 7-8 field goal attempts with a long of 47 yards … Helped the Maroons to a 6-4 overall record and state playoff appearance … Converted 37-38 point after attempts and made three field goals as a junior … Led the Maroons to a 4-5 overall record … Three-sport varsity athlete and previously played soccer for two years … Also plays basketball and baseball … Started on the varsity baseball team as a freshman … Plays middle infield and is the leadoff batter … In basketball, he is the point guard … Owns a 4.07 grade point average … Involved in community service … Involved in his church group, made a trip to Alaska, has done charity work for Alex’s Lemonade Stand which helps fight against childhood cancers … Kicked field goals to help raise $4,000 for charity.
PERSONAL
Born Caden VanHuis on March 15, 2007 … Son of Jeff and Heidi VanHuis of Holland, Mich. … Has three younger sisters Ellie, Ava, and Zoe … Father was the baseball coach at Zeeland West High School … Caden served as the batboy growing up … As a 5-year old, he would watch a college football game and then take a ball and kick in the backyard … Began playing football in the seventh grade … Did not kick a field goal until the 10th grade, a 22-yarder vs. Holland H.S. … Plays the drums … Committed to Central Michigan on Nov. 10, 2024 … Selected Central Michigan over Davenport, was recruited by Michigan, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Ball State, Notre Dame, Ferris State and Grand Valley State.
ARTICLES
Caden VanHuis building toward college football as a kicker
Holland Christian kicker Caden VanHuis heading to NCAA Division I team
Holland Christian kicker raises more than $4K for cancer research | wzzm13.com
As a true freshman, did not see any game action … Redshirted season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2025 graduate of Holland Christian High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Dave Abberger … Ranked the No. 3 placekicker in the nation and the No. 1 placekicker in the state of Michigan by Kornblue Kicking … Rated a five-star placekicker … Selected to kick in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a national all-star game for top high school football players on Dec. 21 in Frisco, Texas … As a senior, converted 7-8 field goal attempts with a long of 47 yards … Helped the Maroons to a 6-4 overall record and state playoff appearance … Converted 37-38 point after attempts and made three field goals as a junior … Led the Maroons to a 4-5 overall record … Three-sport varsity athlete and previously played soccer for two years … Also plays basketball and baseball … Started on the varsity baseball team as a freshman … Plays middle infield and is the leadoff batter … In basketball, he is the point guard … Owns a 4.07 grade point average … Involved in community service … Involved in his church group, made a trip to Alaska, has done charity work for Alex’s Lemonade Stand which helps fight against childhood cancers … Kicked field goals to help raise $4,000 for charity.
PERSONAL
Born Caden VanHuis on March 15, 2007 … Son of Jeff and Heidi VanHuis of Holland, Mich. … Has three younger sisters Ellie, Ava, and Zoe … Father was the baseball coach at Zeeland West High School … Caden served as the batboy growing up … As a 5-year old, he would watch a college football game and then take a ball and kick in the backyard … Began playing football in the seventh grade … Did not kick a field goal until the 10th grade, a 22-yarder vs. Holland H.S. … Plays the drums … Committed to Central Michigan on Nov. 10, 2024 … Selected Central Michigan over Davenport, was recruited by Michigan, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Ball State, Notre Dame, Ferris State and Grand Valley State.
ARTICLES
Caden VanHuis building toward college football as a kicker
Holland Christian kicker Caden VanHuis heading to NCAA Division I team
Holland Christian kicker raises more than $4K for cancer research | wzzm13.com
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