Upcoming Event: Football versus Arizona State on December 31, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Football
vs Arizona State
2025-26 Football Signing Day Roster
Ayden Cain
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Ga.
- High School:
- Gainesville
- Expected to enroll at Duke in January 2026
- Lettered one season at Gainesville under head coach Josh Niblett after lettering three seasons at Dutchtown in Hampton, Ga., under head coach Niketa Battle
- Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com
- Charted as the No. 46 defensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com
- Prior to senior year, was named the Georgia Elite Classic Gatorade Player of the Game as well as the Under Armour Atlanta MVP and All 22 Atlanta MVP
- So far during final year, has booked 40 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks
- Helped Gainesville to the quarterfinals of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) 5A state playoffs with a 10-2 overall record
- Earned first team all-region honors as a senior
- As a junior at Dutchtown, carded 61 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and 30 quarterback pressures en route to a second team all-region pick and second round appearance in the GHSA playoffs
- Earned honorable mention all-region accolades as a sophomore after booking 8.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
- Attended the same Gainesville High School as Duke freshman defensive tackle Julius Columbus
- Son of Amber Cain
- Uncle, Harold Cain, was a three-year letterman (1974-75-76) as a tight end at Clemson
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