A hometown kid and national champion at Ohio State, Caden Curry got to fulfill a childhood dream when the Colts drafted him in his home state.
Caden Curry grew up rooting for the Colts in Greenwood, Indiana, and starred at nearby Center Grove High School before becoming a four-year defensive end at Ohio State. He capped his college career with a national title and a breakout senior season, then landed with his childhood team when Indianapolis took him in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Path to the league
Curry led Center Grove to back-to-back state championships in 2020 and 2021, finishing his prep career with 290 tackles, 83.5 tackles for loss and 28 sacks. He stayed in-state at Ohio State for four seasons before the Colts drafted him in the sixth round with the 214th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, sending him home to Indianapolis.
Career highlights
Across four years at Ohio State, Curry totaled 14.5 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and 107 tackles. He was part of Ohio State's College Football Playoff national championship team, and his senior surge earned him Second-team All-Big Ten honors.
2025 season recap
Curry had his best season as a senior in 2025, leading the Buckeyes with 11 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss while earning Second-team All-Big Ten recognition. That production as a rotational, alignment-versatile pass rusher was enough to convince the Colts to use a sixth-round pick on him.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Caden Curry
- ESPN: Caden Curry
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Greenwood, IN, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
