#29 Caden Durham Season 2025
2024 Freshman All-SEC
Lived up to his billing as one of the nation’s top running backs in the Class of 2024, earning Freshman All-SEC honors in his first season with the Tigers … Wasted little time in making an impact at LSU, leading the Tigers in rushing with 753 yards and 6 TDs … The 753 yards ranked first among all freshmen and 10th overall in the SEC, while is his 5.4 yards per carry ranked No. 8 in the league … Scored a total of 8 TDs (6 rushing, 2 receiving) … One of only 2 players in the FBS to have a rush for 80+ yards and a reception of 70+ yards in 2024 (other was RJ Harvey of UCF), which he did in the same game vs. South Alabama (86-yard run, 71-yard reception) … Appeared in 12 games with 6 starts as a rookie … Tremendous vision and speed out of the backfield … Got a grasp of LSU’s pass-protection schemes as the season wore on, allowing him to remain on the field for all situations … Good hands as well and is adept at catching the ball in the passing game … Effective running between the tackles or hitting the edge.
TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
Earned Freshman All-SEC honors … Appeared in 12 games with 6 starts … Led the Tigers and ranked first among all freshmen in the SEC in rushing yards with 753 … Scored 6 rushing touchdowns and averaged 5.4 yards per carry … First career start came in win over South Alabama in week 5, rushing for a career-best 128 yards and a TD on 7 carries … Added 3 receptions for 89 yards vs. the Jaguars … One of only 2 players in the FBS to have an 80-yard run and a 70-yard reception in 2024 and he did both in same game (vs. South Alabama) on consecutive offensive plays … Caught a screen pass and raced 71-yards for a TD on the first play of the game … On first play of LSU’s next possession, broke through the middle of the line and scampered 86 yards to the 1-yard line … Finished South Alabama game with career-high 217 all-purpose yards … Had breakout game in week 3 against South Carolina, rushing for 98 yards and 2 TDs in comeback win over South Carolina … Helped start the comeback midway through the second quarter with a 26-yard TD (first of his career), pulling the Tigers to within 17-7 … Added a 9-yard TD run in third quarter, getting LSU to within 24-22 … Scored career-high 3 rushing TDs to go along with 101 yards on 21 carries in road win over Arkansas … Rushed for 95 yards on 21 carries at Florida … Had 80 yards, including a 50-yard run, on 11 carries vs. Oklahoma and then followed that with 60 yards on 13 carries in Texas Bowl win over Baylor … Finished year with 3 runs of 45-yards or more and 3 receptions of at least 35 yards … Had 35-yard reception vs. UCLA and a 40-yard catch at Texas A&M … Other long run covered 45 yards against Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL
One of the nation’s top running backs for the Class of 2024 … Rated with 4-stars from all of the major recruiting services … Listed as the nation’s No. 8 running back and No. 19 overall in the state of Texas in the On3 composite … Helped Duncanville High School to back-to-back Texas 6A Division I state titles in 2022 and 2023 … Named offensive MVP of 6A state title game after rushing for 243 yards and 3 TDs on 22 carries in the 49-33 win … Rushed for 200 yards and all 3 TDs in the first half of the championship game … Also named offensive MVP of 2022 state championship game, topping the 100-yard mark and rushing for 3 TDs … As a junior in 2022, rushed for 1,960 yards and 36 TDs … Excels on the track as well, advancing to the state championships in the 100-meters and 4×100 relay … Consistently clocked at 10.5 in the 100 with a best time of 10.28 … Mom ran track at Oklahoma.
Caden Durham’s Career Highs
Rushing
Attempts: 21, 2x (Last: at Florida, 2024; First: at Arkansas, 2024)
Yards: 128 vs. South Alabama, 2024
TDs: 3 at Arkansas, 2024
Long rush: 86 vs. South Alabama, 2024
Receiving
Receptions: 4, 3x (Last: vs. Oklahoma, 2024; First: at Texas A&M, 2024)
Yards: 89 vs. South Alabama, 2024
TDs: 1, 2x (Last: vs. South Alabama, 2024; First: vs. UCLA, 2024)
Long Reception: 71 vs. South Alabama
Caden Durham’s 100-Yard Games
128 vs. South Alabama, Sept. 28, 2024
101 at Arkansas, Oct. 19, 2024