TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head football coach Curt Mallory announced Wednesday that wide receiver Dakota Caton has suffered an ACL tear and will miss the fall 2021 season.
 
"Dakota made significant strides in preparation for the fall and we're heartbroken for him," Mallory said. "He's embodied everything that this program is built on and has represented himself, the program and the University in a first-class manner throughout. He still has a lot of football ahead of him and I know he will do everything in his power to come back next season healthy."
 
2019 Synopsis
A Missouri Valley Football Conference First Team selection as a return specialist … Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award as well as MVFC Academic Honor Roll accolades … Saw action in nine games, including three starts … Led the MVFC in kick returns with a 25.5 average … Recorded returns of more than 25 yards in four games for the Sycamores … Had a long return of 67 yards in a win over Youngstown State … Ranked 20th nationally in return yard average … Third on the team with 662 all-purpose yards … Recorded 408 return yards to go with 221 receiving yards on 21 catches, including a pair of receiving touchdowns … Recorded a season high two receiving touchdowns in a win over Western Illinois (10/12).