RUN IT BACK! Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn to return for final year of eligibility
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn announced Sunday he will return to Oxford for his final year of eligibility, joining Jordan Watkins who made his announcement on December 9th.
STAYING IN THE SIP❗️ pic.twitter.com/fGTTd5rLck
— Caden Prieskorn (@cpkorn12) December 11, 2023
Prieskorn, who transferred from Memphis before last season, suffered an injury in fall camp and was forced to sit out until the Rebs played Alabama in Tuscaloosa. One game later, against LSU, Prieskorn’s abilities were put on display when he caught three passes for 41 yards.
His presence was also felt at Jordan-Hare as Ole Miss defeated Auburn in a very hostile environment.
OH MY 😳@JaxsonDart ➡️ @cpkorn12 pic.twitter.com/X121flzmSe
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) October 21, 2023
And in the Egg Bowl, there’s no mistaking Prieskorn’s impact.
Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn has been a major impact as a transfer this season, and gets wide open for a touchdown in the Egg Bowl.
Prieskorn has been very solid as a blocker, and shows off some of his athleticism on the score.
Rising prospect for the 2024 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/OzNRq0OjQf
— Seven Rounds in Heaven (@7RoundsInHeaven) November 24, 2023
This season, Prieskorn finished with 20 receptions for 313 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 15.6 yards per catch.
On top of his talent as a receiver, Prieskorn’s impact in the blocking game is something that played a crucial role, especially in the run game. Head coach Lane Kiffin commented on what it means to have his tight end in the lineup.
“I think Prieskorn makes a difference. I know he does. (He’s a) big physical tight end, and I just think that we’re hitting the runs better from the running back position and being patient. Then we’re doing a better job up front, so that kind of is an obvious (answer), but I think Prieskorn’s been a big difference.”
Lane Kiffin on Prieskorn’s impact on rush game
Kiffin describes Caden as a next-level tight end.
“He’s a very big physical NFL-type TE. He’s more of an every-down NFL-type tight end.“
Lane Kiffin on Caden Prieskorn
Coach Kiffin also talked about the type of person Prieskorn is, as the young man suffered the loss of his father during the season after to a lengthy battle with cancer.
Ole Miss TE Caden Prieskorn’s dad died in October.
Tonight in the Rebels’ 17-7 win, he scored a TD to put his team up by 10.
Asked Lane Kiffin about him tonight:
“Got right back to work, never missed a day and never complained. He is a team guy. I really do love him” pic.twitter.com/vXjsSEInY6
— Jon Sokoloff (@JonSokoloff) November 24, 2023
Prieskorn’s return will benefit the offense in every way possible and play a massive role the second the ball kicks off in 2024.
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Zach Moreth
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