Norfolk State University Athletics

2025 (Senior)
Appeared in 11 games and totaled 43 tackles (19 solo) while contributing across Norfolk State's defense and special teams units ... Added 3.0 tackles for loss, one interception, one quarterback hurry, and one pass breakup ... Recorded a season-high eight tackles against both North Carolina Central and Howard, while registering seven tackles versus Hampton ... Collected his lone interception against Wagner and finished the season with tackles in nine contests. 

2024 (Junior)
Played in all 12 games for the Spartans, making two starts … Recorded 29 tackles, including 15 solo stops, 2.0 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks … Added a pass breakup, quarterback hurry, and fumble recovery … Made career-best six tackles twice, first against Sacred Heart then again vs. Delaware State … Also earned a tackle for loss of seven yards at Sacred Heart … Assisted on a sack at South Carolina State … Recovered a fumble against East Carolina … Named to NSU AD Honor Roll for spring semester.

2023 (Sophomore)
Saw the field in three games … Recorded three tackles on the season … Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll for the spring semester.
 
2022 (Freshman)
Played in nine games … Tallied seven total tackles on the season three of which were solo knocks … Recorded a pair of tackles in back-to-back games against Marshall and James Madison … Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll for the spring semester.
 
High School
Played varsity football all four years … Named to the all-region team for the all-purpose defensive category as a senior … Also earned an honorable mention recognition as a defensive back … Helped lead the Bruins to an 10-3 record and two playoff wins that year … Picked off four passes in the first four games of the season … Scooped up a fumble against Granby and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown.
 
Personal
Kaleb Xavier Broadbent was born on March 22, 2004 … Son of William Broadbent and Keri Childs … Both parents work in the military … Older brother, William, played football at Savannah State … Plans to major in history or a social science with hopes of becoming a historian after college … Enjoys playing video games in his spare time.
 
Career Highs
Tackles: 6 (2x, last vs. Delaware State, 11-16-24) 
TFL: 1.0 (at Sacred Heart, 10-5-24)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 (at East Carolina, 8-31-24)