CadenPiening
TETE#18UCF Knights
6'5" • 245lbs • RS Fr.Draft Eligibility:2030
- Overall Grade '26
- 67.8
- 51st/159 - TEs
- Receiving Yards '26
- 158
- 100th/159 - TEs
- Touchdowns '26
- 2
- 44th/159 - TEs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs BAYLOR 10/30, 11:30 PM
Caden
Piening
TE
#18
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UCF Knights
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Caden Piening is a tight end for the UCF Knights who earned a 67.8 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 51st among 159 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 77.8 ranked 21st among 159 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 17 receptions on 20 targets for 158 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Piening averaged 9.3 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 59 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 0 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 5.6 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
UCF Knights
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
67.8
AVG
51st/159 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
77.8
AVG
21st/159 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsTXCU
86.8
Week 4, 2026
vsFLBC
79.5
Week 1, 2026
@OKST
77.1
Week 6, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@PAPT
44.8
Week 2, 2026
@UTBY
55.4
Week 14, 2025
@KSST
56
Week 5, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
20
95th/159 TEs
RECEPTIONS
17
71st/159 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
158
100th/159 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
2
44th/159 TEs
Receiving
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Rank
124
th
Pass Snaps
140
95
th
Targets
20
132
nd
Routes Run
105
71
st
Receptions
17
100
th
Receiving Yards
158
44
th
Receiving Touchdowns
2
1
st
Drops
0
111
th
Yards Per Reception
9.3
127
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
3.5
24
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
132.9
122
nd
Average Depth of Target
5.6
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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