Caden VerMaas
| No. 25 – Rice Owls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 31, 2006[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Millard North (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Caden VerMaas (born July 31, 2006)[1] is an American football safety for the Rice Owls. He previously played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life
VerMaas played for Millard North High School.[2] He took extra classes in order to graduate early.[3] In his three-year varsity career, he totaled 93 tackles, five interceptions, and four forced fumbles.[4]
College career
Nebraska
VerMaas committed to Nebraska in April 2023, becoming the team's first class of 2025 commit.[5] He officially signed with the team in December 2024.[6] In the 2025 season, he was placed on a redshirt, to preserve his eligibility.[7] He called the elevation of John Butler to be the defensive coordinator of the team a "great hire,"[8] and played two games during the season.[9] VerMaas entered the transfer portal in January 2026, though his entry was first reported in December.[10][11]
Rice
Vermaas committed to Rice on January 9, 2026.[12]
References
- 1 2 VerMaas, Caden [@Caden_Vermaas] (July 31, 2024). "Blessed to see 18 and be apart of the Husker family! Go Big Red!❤️🤍" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Callahan, Sean (January 22, 2023). "2025 Millard North prospect Caden VerMaas remains a priority for Nebraska". On3. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Munson, Bryan (March 4, 2024). "Nebraska commit Caden VerMaas is challenging himself this spring with something new". On3. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Pernell, Jeremy (February 12, 2025). "Signee Analysis: Defensive Back Caden VerMaas". Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Sheman, Mitch (April 20, 2023). "Nebraska lands athlete Caden VerMaas for first Class of 2025 commitment". The Athletic. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Munson, Bryan (December 27, 2024). "Get to know Nebraska 2025 signee Caden VerMaas". On3. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Feit, Dave (November 4, 2025). "2025 Nebraska Football Redshirt Tracker: Game 9 Update". Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Schaefer, Mike (December 10, 2024). "Nebraska signees excited for John Butler led defense". Husker247. 247Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Anderson, Jake (December 3, 2025). "Millard North grad, Nebraska safety Caden VerMaas to enter transfer portal". KETV. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Bruntz, Michael (December 3, 2025). "Husker freshman safety plans to enter transfer portal". Husker247. 247Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Henry, Kaleb (December 3, 2025). "Nebraska Freshman Defensive Back to Enter the Transfer Portal". Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Bartlett, Matthew (January 9, 2026). "Rice Football Recruiting: SAF Caden VerMaas commits to Owls". The Roost. Retrieved January 26, 2026.