| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: June 21, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Belleville, Illinois | |
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 323 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Iowa | |
| NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 216 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2010 | |
| Games played | 0 |
| Games started | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kyle Calloway (born June 21, 1987) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa.
Calloway was considered to be a late-round draft prospect in the 2010 NFL Draft.[1][2] He has also been a member of the Hartford Colonials and Baltimore Ravens.
Early years[]
As a military dependant, Calloway attended three high schools in four years. He graduated from Belleville East High School in Belleville, Illinois, where he was an all-city and all-conference tackle as a senior, and also played tight end and primarily defensive tackle as a junior.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Calloway was ranked 55th among offensive tackle prospects in the nation.[3] He chose Iowa over Missouri, Kansas, and Arizona.
College career[]
After redshirting his initial year at Iowa, Calloway saw limited action as a back-up at left guard in 2006. In 2007, he became the starting left tackle, but was replaced with Bryan Bulaga and moved to right tackle in 2008. He received an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a junior.[4]
In 2009, Calloway was listed at No. 13 on Rivals.com′s preseason offensive tackle power ranking.[5] In June of that year, he was arrested and "charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated" while driving a moped.[6]
Professional career[]
On June 8, 2010 Calloway signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on August 30, 2010.
2010 NFL Draft[]
Calloway ranks among the best offensive tackles in his class,[1] and draws comparisons to Marc Colombo.[7] According to NFL.com's Gil Brandt, "Calloway should be a solid pro starter" at right tackle in the NFL.[2] He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (216th overall).
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in | 323 lb |
Hartford Colonials[]
Calloway signed to play 2011 for the United Football League's Hartford Colonials.
Baltimore Ravens[]
On August 9, 2011, Calloway signed with the Baltimore Ravens, but was waived on August 21.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NFL Draft - 2010 OT Draft Prospects", CBSSports.com, http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2010_OT
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brandt, Gil, "Top offensive tackle prospects for 2010 hail from the Big 12", NFL.com, http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d811477a4
- ↑ Rivals.com Offensive tackles 2005, January 18, 2005, http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=875
- ↑ Don Doxsie (2010-01-02). "Calloway works out at guard for Hawks". Quad City Times. http://qctimes.com/sports/football/college/big-10/iowa/article_27197744-f7f4-11de-8976-001cc4c03286.html.
- ↑ Buchanan, Olin; Dienhart, Tom; Fox, David; Huguenin, Mike; Megargee, Steve (August 22, 2009), "Preseason offensive tackle power rankings", Rivals.com, http://rivals100.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=978914
- ↑ "Iowa offensive lineman Kyle Calloway arrested". The Sporting News. 2009-06-20. http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2009-06-20/iowa-offensive-lineman-kyle-calloway-arrested.
- ↑ "Draft Profile: Kyle Calloway", CBSSports.com, http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/563056
- ↑ "Kyle Calloway Combine Profile", NFL.com, http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/kyle-calloway?id=496992, retrieved February 27, 2010.
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