Carter Kadow holds the RT · Starter spot in Sam Houston Bearkats’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Carter Kadow is a 6'8", 315-pound right tackle from Middleton, Wisconsin, who transferred to Sam Houston as a redshirt sophomore. Originally a tight end, Kadow moved to the offensive line during his senior year at Middleton High School under coaches Joe Poehls and Tim Simon. As a junior, he caught six touchdowns and helped his team reach a WIAA Division 1 playoff appearance with a 7-4 record, then earned Academic All-State honors. He was ranked as the No. 11 overall signee from Wisconsin by recruiting services and finished as a three-star prospect. Kadow redshirted during the 2024 season at Rutgers and did not appear in games in 2025, though he earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition.