Caden Veltkamp is an American football quarterback for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | South Warren (Bowling Green, Kentucky) |
Early life and high school
editVeltkamp attended South Warren High School located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Coming out of high school, Veltkamp was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[1][2]
College career
editDuring Veltkamp's first collegiate season in 2022, he appeared in just one game where he completed all four of his pass attempts for 25 yards.[3] In the 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl, came in for relief where he threw for 383 yards and five touchdowns, as he helped the Hilltoppers to a comeback overtime win over the Old Dominion Monarchs.[4] 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.[5] In week three of the 2024 season, Veltkamp came in for relief after starter T. J. Finley went down with an injury in the first quarter, where Veltkamp completed 27 of his 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 the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders.[6] 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 for Week 3 and a Manning Award Star of the Week.[7] Heading into week four, Veltkamp was named the team's starting quarterback, set to make his first career start.[8][9] 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 Rockets.[10]
References
edit- ^ Williams, Sean (1 July 2021). "Three-star QB Caden Veltkamp stays home, commits to WKU". Rivals.com. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Nations, Jeff (29 March 2024). "In the game: Veltkamp battling for Hilltoppers' starting QB spot". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Caden Veltkamp 2022 Game Logs". 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.
- ^ "Caden Veltkamp 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. 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.