Matthew Kade - 2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 42
Matthew Kade
- Position:
- Inside Linebacker
- Class:
- Junior
- Season at UF:
- 3rd
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Fla.
- High School:
- Buchholz
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 223
Pronunciation Season & Career Stats (PDF)
ACADEMIC HONORS
2026: Appeared in kickoff coverage for the Gators in his collegiate debut against Campbell.
2025: Made no appearance this season.
2024: Did not see action and earned a redshirt... Joined the Gators as a walk-on in the summer.
High School
Attended Buchholz High School… Had 90 tackles, 18.0 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception and blocked punt his senior year… Helped school go 13-1 and win a regional championship in 2023… Earned all-area with fellow Gators linebacker Myles Graham… Was middle school teammates with current UF receiver David Schmidt.
ACADEMIC HONORS
- SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2025)
2026: Appeared in kickoff coverage for the Gators in his collegiate debut against Campbell.
- vs. Campbell: Made his collegiate debut on special teams, appearing in one snap on kickoff coverage.
2025: Made no appearance this season.
2024: Did not see action and earned a redshirt... Joined the Gators as a walk-on in the summer.
High School
Attended Buchholz High School… Had 90 tackles, 18.0 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception and blocked punt his senior year… Helped school go 13-1 and win a regional championship in 2023… Earned all-area with fellow Gators linebacker Myles Graham… Was middle school teammates with current UF receiver David Schmidt.
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