Athlete Kaden Feagin is a 4-star prospect from Arthur, Illinois and is the first commitment for the 2023 recruiting class. True to his word, Coach Bret Bielema continues to focus on the home state heavily and has landed his first 4-star prospect from Illinois. According to his prospect profile, Feagin’s main recruiter was running backs coach Cory Patterson.
Coming in at 6-foot-2 and weighing 240 pounds, Feagin is listed as an athlete but will likely play running back at Illinois. He is most comparable to sophomore Joshua McCray and freshman Jordan Anderson. Coach Bielema prefers most of the carries to go to big, physical backs who can wear down defenses and Feagin — along with McCray and Anderson — fit that template perfectly.