Taveze Calhoun

Taveze Calhoun

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Calhoun in 2015
No. 39 New Orleans Saints
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-12-26) December 26, 1992
Place of birth: Morton, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Morton (MS)
College: Mississippi State
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards

Taveze Calhoun (born December 26, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.

College career

Calhoun red-shirted in 2011 after having shoulder surgery in August. He started 36 games in his career. Calhoun tallied 161 career tackles, 12 tackles for loss and six interceptions for 98 yards.[1] Calhoun forced three fumbles and tallied one fumble recovery.

Calhoun totaled 24 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 2012.[1] He forced his first fumble and made three tackles in the home win against South Alabama.[2]

In 2013, he ranked 1st in the SEC in interception return yards with 101 yards.[1] Calhoun caught 3 interceptions on the year and recorded 45 total tackles (33 solo).[1] Calhoun earned his first career start against Oklahoma State.[3] Scooped up a blocked field goal and returned it 68 yards to the OSU 10-yard line to end the first half.[4] He intercepted first two passes of career against Alabama.[5]

He ranked 5th on the team in tackles with 50 in 2014.[6] Ranked 7th in the SEC in pass breakups with 9.[1] He recorded a season-high 7 tackles against No. 6 Texas A&M.[7]

Calhoun finished the 2015 season with 39 tackles, 6.5 for loss, two interceptions and a team-best 10 passes defended.[1] He tied a career high with two interceptions against Kentucky.[8][9]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

On May 9, 2016, after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Calhoun signed with the Chicago Bears.[10] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Bear as part of final roster cuts.[11]

New Orleans Saints

On September 14, 2016, Calhoun was signed to the Saints' practice squad.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Taveze Calhoun". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  2. ↑ "South Alabama at Mississippi State Box Score, September 22, 2012 | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. ↑ "Taveze Calhoun". HailState.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  4. ↑ "Mississippi State vs Oklahoma State (Aug 31, 2013)". www.hailstate.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  5. ↑ "Alabama vs. Mississippi State - Box Score - November 16, 2013 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  6. ↑ "2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  7. ↑ "Taveze Calhoun". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  8. ↑ "GPTV: He Talks Bulldog Win". Scout.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky vs. Mississippi State - Box Score - October 24, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  10. ↑ "Bears sign seven draft picks, 10 others". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  11. ↑ Mayer, Larry. "Bears trim 22 to reach 53-man limit". ChicagoBears.com.
  12. ↑ "New Orleans Saints release RB C.J. Spiller". NewOrleansSaints.com.
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