#70 Cade McConnell
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As a Junior (2024)
• Career-high 79.4 PFF Pass Block grade in win over Alcorn State
Prior to Vandy
• Did not see the field in two seasons at Minnesota (2022-23)
The McConnell File
• Consensus three-star recruit out of Choctaw High School
• Rated the No. 10 recruit in Oklahoma by Rivals and No. 43 offensive lineman in the class by 247Sports
• Helped Choctaw to state championship game as a junior
• Named to The Oklahoman’s All-State team as a senior, also earning honorable mention all-district
• Played for coach Jake Corbin at Choctaw
• Class valedictorian
• Son of Aaron and Tessa McConnel
• Has two siblings, Braven and Rook
• Father, Aaron, played football at Oklahoma State and Pittsburg State before playing in the NFL for the Titans and Falcons and spending six years in the Arena League, including 2004-07 with the Nashville Kats
• Father played at Pittsburg State from 2000-03, earning All-America honors while Vanderbilt offensive coordinator Tim Beck was the offensive coordinator at Pitt State