Briean Boddy-Calhoun facts for kids
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Boddy-Calhoun with the Cleveland Browns in 2017
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1993 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Delcastle Technical (Wilmington, Delaware) |
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| College: | Minnesota | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||||
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Briean Boddy-Calhoun was born on January 21, 1993. He is an American former professional football player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). A cornerback is a defensive player who tries to stop the other team's passes.
Briean played college football at the University of Minnesota. He first joined the NFL in 2016 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also played for the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans.
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Briean Boddy-Calhoun's Journey in Football
Growing Up and High School Sports
Briean Boddy-Calhoun went to Delcastle Technical High School. There, he was a star player in high school football. As a junior, he was named first-team all-conference and third-team all-state as a defensive back.
In his senior year, he earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive back. He was also a second-team all-state kick returner. He was recognized three times as an honorable mention all-conference selection while playing quarterback.
Besides football, Briean was also great at track & field and basketball. He earned all-state honors as a high jumper. He was also a two-time all-conference selection as a point guard in basketball.
College Football Days
Starting at Coffeyville Community College
After high school, Boddy-Calhoun played football at Coffeyville Community College. He was named second-team All-Jayhawk Conference as a cornerback. This was after his only season with the Red Ravens.
He was named Jayhawk Conference Defensive Player of the Week twice. He also earned Special Teams Player of the Week once. During his time there, he made 40 tackles. He also had four interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and blocked one kick.
Playing for the University of Minnesota
After one season, Boddy-Calhoun moved to the University of Minnesota. In his first year there, he played in all 13 games as a reserve player. He made nine tackles.
In his junior season, Briean had a knee injury in the second game. This injury ended his season early. He received a medical redshirt from the NCAA. This meant he could play another year later. Before his injury, he made three tackles and returned an interception against UNLV.
In his redshirt junior season, Boddy-Calhoun played in 13 games and started 10. He finished the year with 51 tackles. He also had five interceptions. He broke up nine passes and forced two fumbles. He was named First-team All-Big Ten Conference by the media.
In his final season with Minnesota, he played in 11 games and started nine. He made 48 tackles. He led the team with four interceptions and returned one for a touchdown. He broke up six passes and recovered a fumble. He was named All-Big Ten Third-team by the media.
Playing in the NFL
Joining the Jacksonville Jaguars
Briean Boddy-Calhoun was not chosen in the 2016 NFL draft. However, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on May 1, 2016. On September 3, 2016, the Jaguars decided to release him during their final team cuts.
Time with the Cleveland Browns
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On September 4, 2016, the Cleveland Browns picked up Boddy-Calhoun. He made his first NFL regular season appearance in Week 3. This was against the Miami Dolphins.
In that game, he had six tackles and an interception that he returned for a touchdown. For the 2016 season, he recorded 39 tackles. He also had one sack, three interceptions, and 11 passes defended.
In the 2017 season, he played in 13 games. He recorded 39 total tackles and six passes defended. In the 2018 season, he played in all 16 games. He finished with 56 total tackles, two passes defended, and one forced fumble.
With the Houston Texans
On March 15, 2019, Boddy-Calhoun signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. The Texans released him on August 31 during their final roster cuts. He was re-signed on October 30.
He played his first game as a Texan on November 3. He recorded two tackles, two pass deflections, a sack, and a forced fumble. This was in a Week 9 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released again on November 13.
Playing for the Indianapolis Colts
On December 18, 2019, Boddy-Calhoun signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He played in three games in the 2019 season with both the Texans and Colts. He had two sacks, 13 total tackles, and one forced fumble that year.
After becoming a free agent in March 2020, Boddy-Calhoun had a tryout with the Chicago Bears on August 20, 2020.
On the San Francisco 49ers
On December 9, 2020, Boddy-Calhoun joined the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was moved to the active roster on December 12.
He played in Week 14 against the Washington Football Team. This was his only game in the 2020 season. He was released on December 14. Two days later, he re-signed to the practice squad. His contract with the team ended on January 11, 2021. He re-signed on March 17, 2021, but was released on June 7, 2021.
Brief Time with the Tennessee Titans
On July 28, 2021, Boddy-Calhoun signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was released on August 31, 2021. He then re-signed to their practice squad.
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