2024 Football Roster

Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon

5 Kaden Buza

  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position Quarterback
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 195
  • Hometown Winchester, Va.
  • High School Millbrook
  • Letters 3
  • Major(s) Exercise science

Biography

2024:  Quarterback...played in 7 games, starting 6, and won fourth letter.
  • Tied for fourth in North Coast Athletic Conference in touchdown passes (8)...ranked fifth in pass efficiency (113.2), sixth in total offense (138.6 yards/game) and seventh in passing yards/game (134.1).
  • Tossed 8-yard scoring pass to give Bishops 16-0 lead vs. Otterbein Sept. 7...completed 20 of 40 throws for 173 yards and a touchdown on the day.
  • Fired 3-yard touchdown pass that brought Bishops within a touchdown midway through fourth quarter at Wabash Sept. 14...completed 28 of 48 passes for 343 yards and 2 scores.
  • Connected on pair of first-quarter touchdown passes vs. Oberlin Sept. 21...completed 12 of 14 passes for 161 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Completed 15 of 30 passes for 136 yards at Franklin Sept. 28.
  • Tossed scoring passes of 24 and 10 yards vs. Hiram Oct. 26...completed 6 of 7 passes for 59 yards on the day.
2023:  Quarterback...started all 9 games in which he played and won third letter.
  • Ranked sixth in NCAC in touchdown passes (15)...ranked seventh in passing yards (1744) and total offense yards (196.2/game).
  • Fired 62-yard TD pass to put Bishops ahead to stay in season opener at Otterbein Sept. 2...threw 60-yard scoring pass later in game...completed 11 of 30 throws for 257 yards and 2 scores.
  • Tossed 6-yard TD pass to wipe out early deficit at DePauw Sept. 23...finished with 20 completions in 35 attempts for 194 yards.
  • Threw 3 TD passes to help Bishops build 35-0 halftime lead vs. Kenyon Oct. 7...completed 18 of 26 passes for 242 yards and 3 scores.
  • Fired 11-yard scoring pass to put Bishops ahead to stay at Hiram Oct. 14...completed 20 of 28 throws for 188 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Completed 13 of 19 passes for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns at Oberlin Oct. 28.
  • Threw 95-yard scoring pass to give Bishops early lead vs. Wittenberg Nov. 4...the 95-yard play is the longest pass play in Bishop history...finished with 19 completions in 42 attempts for 342 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Gave Bishops early lead with 13-yard scoring pass at Denison Nov. 11...completed 20 of 39 passes for 226 yards and 2 scores.
2022:  Won second letter as quarterback...played in all 10 games, starting 8.
  • Ranked third in NCAC in pass efficiency (164.9 rating) and fifth in total offense (211.4 yards/game).
  • Tossed 2 touchdown passes during fourth quarter at Illinois Wesleyan Sept. 10...completed 8 of 14 throws for 142 yards and led Bishop rushers with 46 yards on 6 carries.
  • Fired 3 touchdown passes and ran for another score as Bishops built 34-0 halftime lead at Kenyon Sept. 24...completed 6 of 14 passes for 108 yards and 3 scores...led team with 60 yards on 9 rushes.
  • Tossed pair of first-quarter touchdown passes at Wooster Oct. 1...capped game-opening drive with 4-yard scoring play and tossed 62-yard scoring pass later in period...completed 17 of 21 passes for 208 yards and 2 scores.
  • Fired 4 first-half touchdown passes as Bishops built 27-0 lead vs. Denison Oct. 8...had scoring throws of 1, 4, 24, and 7 yards...added 37-yard TD pass in third quarter to become fourth Bishop to throw 5 touchdown passes in a game...completed 17 of 23 passes for 296 yards.
  • Named NCAC Offensive Athlete of Week after the Denison game.
  • Threw pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes at Wabash Oct. 15...completed 25 of 46 passes for 301 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Bishops built 19-0 halftime lead vs. DePauw Oct. 22...put Bishops on scoreboard with 5-yard TD run in first quarter...completed 21 of 32 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown.
  • Tossed 3 touchdown passes vs. Oberlin Oct. 29...was 11-for-12 for 205 yards.
  • Ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Bishops built 14-0 lead at Wittenberg Nov. 5...put Bishops on scoreboard with 4-yard run...completed 12 of 21 throws for 154 yards and a score and ran for 46 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
  • Fired pair of touchdown passes and ran for another score as Bishops broke 21-21 tie with 26 consecutive points vs. Hiram Nov. 12...completed 23 of 34 passes for 251 yards and 4 touchdowns...the 4 TD throws raised his season total to 23, setting school record.
2021:  Won first letter as quarterback...played in 5 games, starting 1.
  • Tossed 39-yard scoring pass vs. Wooster Sept. 18...completed 5 of 7 throws for 51 yards.
  • Fired 3-yard touchdown pass to put Bishops ahead to stay at Allegheny Sept. 25...completed 8 of 12 passes for 66 yards.
  • Completed 9 of 15 passes for 64 yards vs. Wittenberg Oct. 2.
  • Directed 3 scoring drives to give Bishops the lead for good vs. Hiram Oct. 9...completed 6 straight passes during 75-yard march and followed with 2-point conversion pass for 17-10 lead...followed with 21-yard drive for field goal and 68-yard drive for TD...completed 15 of 19 passes for 130 yards and 2 TDs during second half.
2020-21:  Quarterback...did not play in a varsity game.
High School:  Lettered in football and basketball.
  • Was second-team all-region selection in football.
  • Won all-conference recognition in football.
  • Set school single-game records for passing yards (383) and TD passes (6).
  • Established school season record for passing yards (2704).

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2020-21Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'2" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022Junior

    Quarterback
    6'2" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023Senior

    Quarterback
    6'2" 200 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2024Fifth Year

    Quarterback
    6'2" 195 lbs
    5