Caden Veltkamp
| Florida Atlantic Owls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Management |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | South Warren (Bowling Green, Kentucky) |
Caden Veltkamp is an American college football quarterback who plays for the Florida Atlantic Owls. He previously played for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Early life
[edit]Veltkamp attended South Warren High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[1]
College career
[edit]Western Kentucky
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Veltkamp appeared in just one game where he completed all four of his pass attempts for 25 yards.[2] In the 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl, he came in for relief where he threw for 383 yards and five touchdowns, as he helped the Hilltoppers to a comeback overtime win over Old Dominion.[3] Veltkamp finished the 2023 season completing 41 of his 54 passes for 387 yards and five touchdowns to one interception, while also adding 76 yards on the ground.[2] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he came in for relief for injured starter T. J. Finley and completed 27 of 30 pass attempts for 398 yards and five touchdowns, while also adding a touchdown on the ground, as he helped Western Kentucky to a win over Middle Tennessee State.[4] For his performance against Middle Tennessee State, Veltkamp was named the Conference USA offensive player of the week, while also being named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 list and a Manning Award Star of the Week.[5] Heading into week 4, he was named the team's starting quarterback, set to make his first career start.[6][7] In Veltkamp's first career start, he completed 20 of his 30 passing attempts for 242 yards and a touchdown, while also adding two touchdowns on the ground, as he helped the Hilltoppers to a comeback win over Toledo.[8]
On December 10, 2024, Veltkamp announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9]
Florida Atlantic
[edit]On December 28 2024, Veltkamp transferred to Florida Atlantic.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Sean (1 July 2021). "Three-star QB Caden Veltkamp stays home, commits to WKU". Rivals.com. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Caden Veltkamp College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Nations, Jeff (16 September 2024). "Veltkamp named as starting QB for Tops against Toledo". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Helwick, Steve (16 September 2024). "Week 3 CUSA Notebook: Veltkamp delivers 5 passing TD off bench... again". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Nations, Jeff (20 September 2024). "NO MORE WAITING: BG native Veltkamp ready for first start as Tops' QB". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Gaylord-Day, Kaden (16 September 2024). "TJ Finley out 'several weeks' with lower leg injury; Caden Veltkamp to be starter". WBKO.com. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Scott, Cole (19 September 2024). "Veltkamp to make collegiate starting debut for WKU". WKNY.com. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Nations, Jeff (21 September 2024). "HOLY TOLEDO: Tops preserve comeback win with back-to-back red-zone stands". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Luckett, Adam (December 10, 2024). "WKU QB Caden Veltkamp enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ McMahon, Jake. "Veltkamp transfers to FAU". wkuherald. Retrieved December 31, 2024.