Ayden Cain

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Gainesville, Ga.

2026: Incoming defensive tackle … enrolled at Duke in January 2026.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered one season at Gainesville under head coach Josh Niblett after lettering three seasons at Dutchtown in Hampton, Georgia, under head coach Niketa Battle … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com,ESPN.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 48 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 … as a senior, booked 40 tackles, 18.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks and helped Gainesville to the championship of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) 5A state playoffs … earned first team all-region honors as a senior … as a junior at Dutchtown, carded 61 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and 30 QB 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 TFL and 2.0 sacks … attended Gainesville High School with Duke defensive tackle Julius Columbus.

PERSONAL: Son of Amber Cain.