Caleb Vander Esch Brother Dylan Vander Esch- Age Gap And Family Tree

May 15, 2026

This article was last updated by Bikram Jirel on May 15, 2026

Caleb Vander Esch brother, Dylan Vander Esch, is a professional ice hockey player who last played as a forward for the Florida Everblades.

Caleb Vander Esch was born on March 30, 1998, in San Jose, CA. He is an American who plays as a wide receiver for the Arlington Renegades.

Vander Esch played college football from August 2016 to August 2017, earning the Missouri Valley’s highest academic award and the MVFC President’s Council Academic Excellence Award.

Caleb Vander Esch Working Out (Source: Instagram)

In February 2026, Caleb was signed by the XFL’s Arlington Renegades, moving Rannell Hall to the reserve list.

Vander Esch enrolled at the University of South Dakota and earned a sports marketing and media degree with a business administration minor in 2026.

Similarly, Caleb has the Hootsuite Platform Certificate, which was issued in July 2019 by the University of South Dakota.

In August 2026, he joined the Masters of Communication program at the same university.

Caleb Vander Esch Brother, Dylan

Caleb was born to Doug and Elizabeth Vander Esch. He was not the only child; he grew up with a brother, Dylan Vander Esch.

Dylan was born on June 10, 1994, several years older than Caleb.

Caleb With His Family (Source: Instagram)

Caleb came from an athletic background. His father is a Hall of Fame linebacker at the University, and Dylan is a professional ice hockey player who last played for the Florida Everblades.

Talking about Dylan Vander Esch, he completed his high school education at Willow Glen High School in 2012.

After that, Esch studied Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at the State University of New York College Potsdam.

During his time in college, he was lettered in men’s ice hockey all four years. The ice hockey player became a professional in May 2018 and went to various clubs in the ECHL.

Vander Esch also became the Director of Youth Hockey Skill Development at the Atlanta Phoenix Hockey Club from January 2026 until September 2026.

Additionally, Dylan has been working full-time as an enterprise account executive at Tricentis since January 2026.

Are Caleb And Leighton Vander Esch Related?

Yes, the two players are related. They are cousins. Leighton Vander Esch was born in Riggins, Idaho, to Darwin and Sandy on February 8, 1996.

Leighton grew up with four siblings; older sisters, Shannon, Christon and Morgan, and older brother Jason.

He is an American professional middle linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).

Calen And Leigh Vander Esch (Source: Yahoo Sports, Twitter)

Leighton played high school football at Salmon River, leading them to a 1A D2 state championship, and was named All-Idaho 1A Division II Player of the Year.

The professional middle linebacker committed to play for Boise State for his collegiate career.

Leighton attended pre-draft visits with multiple teams, including New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills.

The NFL draft experts and scouts projected him to be a first-round pick. Sports Illustrated even ranked him the third-best linebacker prospect in the draft.

He started his NFL journey with the Cowboys after the Dallas franchise drafted him in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

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