Kaden Catchings is a linebacker from Jackson, Mississippi who attended Hartfield Academy, where he played both running back and linebacker. As a junior in 2024, he rushed 127 times for 1,065 yards with 16 touchdowns while recording 47 tackles and six pass breakups on defense. During his senior season in 2025, Catchings appeared in eight games, accumulating 336 rushing yards and six touchdowns on offense alongside 29 tackles and two sacks defensively. A three-star recruit ranked at No. 1401 overall nationally, Catchings joined Michigan as a true freshman for the 2026 class.