Missouri State

High School
“Tank” brought down 124 ball carriers in 2024 as a senior for coach Ray Garza at Iowa Colony High in Texas ... Racked up 16.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and 3 interceptions for a 12-2 Pioneers playoff team ...  Earned 5A second-team all-state honors and district player of the year, in addition to earning first-team all-district honors ... As a junior, he registered 113 total tackles, 87 solos , 16.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and 4 interceptions ... Posted 77 tackles his sophomore year (2022) with 56 solos, 6.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and 5 pass breakups ... Was part of a 12-1 district championship team his freshman season ... Also played basketball in high school ... Rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports which also named him as the No. 165 safety nationally and two-star by Rivals ...  Had offers from Hawaii, Arkansas State, Oregon State, Tulsa, UTEP and North Texas.

Personal
Haydon Caston was born 10/20/06 in Houston, Texas ... Son of Hanson and Arlithia Caston of Houston ... Has two brothers, Hanson and Curley, and two sisters, Rashay and Sharay ... Father played football at Kansas ... Majoring in Sport Administration.