Former Michigan Wolverines cornerback Caleb Anderson is highly unlikely to be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, but there is a decent shot for him to make it to a team as an undrafted free agent. A sixth-year senior, Anderson transferred to Ann Arbor ahead of the 2025 season and played sparingly, appearing in seven games and making seven total tackles.
Here’s what Anderson brings to the table as a professional football player.
Measureables (via Michigan’s Pro Day)
- Height: 6-foot-2
- Weight: 193 pounds
- Arms: 33”
- Hand: 9 1/8″
- Wingspan: 81 5/8″
- Vertical: 35
- Broad: 10′
- Short Shuttle: 4.5
- 3 Cone: 7.07
Pros
- In a family of athletes — his dad, Cedric, played football at Tulane (1992-95), while his brother, Cedric, played at Northwestern State (2019-22) and Grambling (2023)
- Played multiple sports in high school (football, baseball, basketball), so clearly is athletic
- Team player — transferred to Michigan to take a lesser role
Cons
- A veteran player, but not a ton of overall experience — only 13 career starts across six college seasons
- Only compiled seven tackles in seven games at U-M, so not a ton of high level experience
- Unknown speed numbers, but not a burner
Highlights
Conclusion
Cornerbacks with Anderson’s size and length don’t grow on trees, which alone
should earn him a look at the next level. While his college production and overall experience leave plenty to be desired, the athletic background and physical traits give him a foundation worth developing.
Ultimately, Anderson projects as an undrafted free agent who will likely need to carve out a role through special teams first before even thinking about seeing the field on defense. His path to sticking on a roster likely depends on proving he can translate his size into functional press coverage ability and show enough fluidity to hold up against quicker receivers.
Anderson is far from a finished product, but for a team willing to bet on traits and depth, he is the type of late flier who could hang around longer than expected if things click early.
