2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Caleb Mead, KR/DB, University of New Hampshire

• Name: Caleb Mead
• Position: KR/DB/RB
• College: University of New Hampshire
• Height: 5’10
• Weight: 180
• Twitter: @Caleb24Mead
• Instagram: caleb mead

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

There are very few players like me at all in the country right now, let alone in the 2025 NFL Draft, in regards to versatility. Similarly to Heisman Winner Travis Hunter, I had the opportunity to play significant snaps both ways at the Division 1 level, except I am a 3-way player (O/D/ST). And in all 3 phases of the game, I have made game defining plays this past year and in my career as a whole. Also being a grad-athlete, I know and understand the game very well playing at my own pace.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

That my ceiling has not even been skimmed yet… My final season of my college career was my best one yet but to myself and those around me it seemed and felt like the ball was just getting rolling for real.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

Mental Health Awareness and Support, this reality is only growing year after year with the influx of technology being fully reliant in our lives now, and kids not knowing how to operate in social settings efficiently. It’s rewiring our brains for the new generations and there needs to be more awareness and studies done in this segment.

Who was your role model?

Sports in general one of the first athletes I looked up to was Allen Iverson being a Philadelphian and playing basketball and football like he did in the way that he did. My idol/spirit animal football player is Tyrann Mathieu “The Honey Badger”. I watched his college career live and always strived to play and be like him since.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

GO BIRDS! Super Bowl LIX Champs

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Noah Stansbury being arguably the most lockdown corner in our conference year after year, ahead of other NFL prospects from our Division as a whole, he never got the rightful recognition he deserved. A True Dawg and I advise scouts to look into his tape! Big Physical Corner that plays Safety just as well.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Talking the Talk and not Walking the Walk. From others and even myself sometimes! Take action! Who is your favorite teacher ever? 4th Grade Mrs. Elfreth! Hope you see this.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

Just this past season (My senior season), I was diagnosed with an illness located in my brain on the first day of fall camp. We were not sure if I was ever going to be able to play contact football again, and it broke my heart going into my final year. I couldn’t participate fully in practices in the last year of the game that I love. But with an immense amount of doctor and hospital visits in a short time span (Thanks to UNH Training Staff for expediting), we were able to get myself back to playing full contact football literally the week of our week 0 game vs UCF, where I allowed 0 catches and defended 4 passes against all p-5 conference receivers.. And the rest was history for this season. (1 catch allowed on the YEAR/TDs at KR/TDs at RB)

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Old School Popeyes when the spicy tenders were spicy. Loads of hot sauce and unlimited sweet tea!

What is your favorite snack food?

As far as true little snacks, probably Oatmeal Creme Pies.

What is your degree in?

I hold a B.S. in Sport Studies: Kinesiology and a M.B.A. specializing in Growth & Innovation.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Muhammad Ali, Kobe, Jimmi Hendrix. Muhammad Ali because he is what I feel like one of the goats in Athletic history. I have been following and appreciating his attitude since my younger years. Kobe because it’s Kobe and I wore his number the majority of football career, his mentality is unmatched in all phases of life. And Jimmi Hendrix because he is truly the greatest guitar player ever and he died way too soon.

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness would probably be my sheer size, but I don’t let that affect me. At times I try to use it to my advantage when I can, but otherwise it just causes me to play 10x harder, shaping me into the player I am today and always.. Fearless.