The Cardinal Countdown: 53 Days Until Kickoff

#53 Amonte Caban

Class: RS Sophomore

Ht/Wt: 6-1/254

Position: Linebacker

Hometown: Smiths, AL

Thoughts: Caban played well last year in his limited role on defense and special teams after completing his redshirt the year prior. I mentioned it back on Day 58 when talking about Greenard that I pegged him and Caban as “future stars” last season, expecting both of them at some point in the next couple years to be the leaders in the middle. That role for Caban may actually start this season. Caban, Isaac Stewart, and Malik Staples will all have an opportunity to try and replace a hell of a player, lead tackler, and team captain in Keith Kelsey. In the offseason Caban apparently separated himself from…