2019 Football Roster
Roster
Caden Leggett
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Georgetown, Texas
- High School:
- Georgetown
2020 SEAS0N (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all 10 games either as a wide receiver or on special teams … was among Texas Tech’s most-utilized players on special teams … versatile option for the wide receiver room as he played and practiced at both the inside and outside receiver positions … made three catches on the year, resulting in seven yards … all three catches came in the final two games of the year against Oklahoma State (11/28) and Kansas (12/5) … recorded one reception for three yards versus the Cowboys and then had a career-high two receptions for four yards against the Jayhawks.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Placed on scholarship during preseason camp as part of a surprise presentation by head coach Matt Wells … saw action in 11 of 12 games as a redshirt freshman either on special teams or as a reserve outside receiver … missed only the regular-season finale at Texas (11/29) … lone catch on the season went for a four-yard gain in win over UTEP (9/7) … also recorded a tackle on special teams against the Miners … inserted regularly to the back end of the Red Raiders’ kickoff return unit … returned three kicks on the season, totaling 68 yards overall (22.7 average) … brought back his longest kickoff of the season at Oklahoma (9/28), which resulted in 25 yards … his other two returns also went for at least 20 yards as well.
2018 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … appeared in four games as a true freshman after impressing early in preseason practices … saw the field in his first game as a Red Raider against Ole Miss (9/1) … recorded the first catch of his career for 12 yards against Kansas (10/12) … also made appearances against Iowa State (10/27) and Oklahoma (11/3).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played wide receiver at Georgetown High School in Georgetown, Texas ... was a two-year varsity letterwinner, totaling 126 receptions over the 2016-17 seasons ... garnered first team All-State honors for Class 5A as a senior by the Texas Associated Press Editors ... named second team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) as well ... tabbed the District 19-5A MVP his senior year ... was the district's Utility Player of the Year previously as a junior ... caught 52 passes as a junior for nine touchdowns and 970 yards ... also had a kick return TD in 2016 ... followed it with 74 catches over 1,506 yards, while racking up 22 receiving touchdowns ... committed to Texas Tech as a preferred walk-on over scholarship offers from Army, Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Stephen F. Austin and Texas State.
PERSONAL
Caden Leggett ... son of Terry and Amie Leggett ... father played football at Oklahoma State ... has two younger brothers, Landry and Gage ... a business major at Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 2, vs. Kansas (2020)
Receiving Yards: 12, vs. Kansas (2018)
Receiving Touchdowns: None
Long Reception: 25, at Oklahoma (2019)
All-Purpose Yards: 25, at Oklahoma (2019)
* Indicates most recent high
