Caden Wiest

#30· Missouri State ·EDGE ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Reeds Spring, Mo.

6'4"Height 265 lbWeight

Representation

Nilson Sports Confirmed

Limited SampleReturning Starter

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2179

National

#219

Position

#40

State

HometownReeds Spring, Mo.

High SchoolReeds Spring High

Transfer History

Not a transfer. Add a stint to track portal history.

High School Offers 8

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Caden Wiest #30

Missouri State · EDGE · Jr · 2027 Draft · Reeds Spring, Mo. · Reeds Spring High

6-4 · 265 lbs

4.1

Long Shot

Floor 3.2 · Ceiling 4.5

#3314 overall · #342 EDGE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DL — 15 tk, 2 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Conference USA draft-outcome projection, earned not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.5

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · Conference USA draft-temper.

Floor · 3.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.9.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2179 · Pos #219 · State #40

Profile Tags

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Missouri State	8	15	5	2	2