One of the best kick returners in all of college football — Iowa wide receiver Kaden Wetjen — checks a lot of boxes for the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially when considering his projected Day 3 price tag.
Here’s a look at Wetjen’s scouting report, containing important information on his bio, strengths, concerns, stats, and highlights.
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Kaden Wetjen, WR/KR, Iowa
Height: 5 feet 9 3/8 inches
40-yard dash: 4.47 seconds
Projection: Sixth- to seventh-round
Strengths
Outstanding vision on returns
Electric as a return specialist (six total touchdowns from 2024–2025)
Concerns
Undersized frame (5’9 3/8″, 193 lbs, 29 5/8″)
Struggles against press coverage
Very limited production as a receiver
Stats
2024: Three receptions, 46 yards, zero touchdowns
2025: 20 receptions, 151 yards, one touchdown
Note: From 2023-2025, Wetjen returned 57 punts for 954 yards and four touchdowns, as well as 56 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and two touchdowns.
Highlights
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