16 Days to WCU Football Kickoff - #16 Caleb Tucker & Chase Kerns

                                                          

It's now 16 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day. 

Today we highlight two (2) Catamount players currently assigned to #16 (one offense, one defense) on the WCU Preseason Roster:

#16 Caleb Tucker

Position Quarterback
Height 6-2
Weight 200
Class Freshman
Hometown Woodbridge, Va.
High School Woodbridge HS

Prior to Western Carolina: Named both District and Region Player of the Year, as well as first-team All-District and All-Region at quarterback … Finished his senior season 236-for-356 passing for 3,470 yards with 52 touchdowns … Amassed 3,560 yards of total offense.

Personal: Is the son of Paige Tucker and Tim Tucker... has a brother named Cody Tucker

                                                                             

#16 Chase Kerns

Position Defensive Line
Height 6-1
Weight 280
Class Junior
Hometown Decatur, Ga.
High School Cedar Grove HS

Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU from Georgia Military, after starting his collegiate career at Iowa Western Community College where he redshirted in 2024; At GMC: Credited with 26 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss with five sacks last season.

Personal: Is the son of Shana Kerns and the grandson of James Kerns... Has two brothers named Jamal and Jemel Kerns