Talented 2026 Defensive Lineman Ayden Cain Talks Georgia Tech and Recruitment

Ayden Cain is going to be a recruit to watch in the 2026 class

2026 Ayden Cain has the Flats in his mind and I'm not talking about the wet lemon peppers. 

The young defensive lineman has been in contact with multiple coaches at Tech.

"Yes, I can see myself playing there and I have a great relationship with Carter Jones and Zoey Sinclair," said Cain 

During this past month of September, Cain went on a visit and fell in love with the facilities. "I like the Indoor practice field the most," Cain said  After hearing how much he liked the campus I asked the rising junior if he had a visit to Tech coming up. He answered. "I'm actually about to visit Ga Tech in March." 

Had A Great time at @GeorgiaTechFB Today!! Thanks for the Invite @therealkwat @zoeysinclair @CoachGCarswell @Coach_MColeman @DutchtownFB1 @TOTAL_ATHLETE @jwindon35 @JeremyO_Johnson @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @RecruitGeorgia @lukewinstel @CJacksonPRZ @MattDeBary @_CoachThacker pic.twitter.com/DM28iIHhih

— Ayden Cain (@AydenCain2026) September 9, 2023

Cain currently doesn't hold a Georgia Tech offer but does have 5 D1 offers. Arkansas State, Bethune-Cookman, UAB, Western Kentucky and U-Mass. 

Player Breakdown 

Cain standing at 6-foot-2 is an interior disruptive tackling machine. He thrives at shedding blocks to get to the ball carrier. Ending his Sophomore year with 43 tackles, 18 pressures, 6 TFLs, and 3 sacks. What makes Cain so special is the way he uses his hands; the fluidity in his upper and lower half allows him to be a mix of strength and quickness which allows him to beat one-on-ones. Stacking up 18 pressures is definitely something to keep in mind going into next season, if he converts a quarter of those into sacks, he would've finished with 7.5 sacks. 

I had a great time @NationalComb1ne I was blessed to perform well and talk to lots of great people!! @TomLoy247 @AdamRosenstiel @adamgorney @ErikRichardsUSA @FSLElite_ @AWilliamsUSA @TOTAL_ATHLETE @DutchtownFB1 @CoachGCarswell @CoachBeck56 @RayIsaacSchool @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/Y03mTMxgBu

— Ayden Cain (@AydenCain2026) January 6, 2024

His relentless pursuit is nothing to ignore either, there were numerous occasions on film where he was in position to make tackles by the sideline. 

The 2026 recruiting class might not be in the minds of the fans right now, but coaches are working to build relationships. 

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