Shilique Calhoun facts for kids
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Calhoun with the New England Patriots in 2019
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | March 20, 1992 Middletown Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Middletown North | ||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||||||
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Shilique Calhoun, born on March 20, 1992, is an American former professional football player. He used to play as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Shilique played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. The Oakland Raiders picked him in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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Shilique Calhoun's Early Life and Sports
Shilique Calhoun grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey. He went to Middletown High School North. In high school, he was a star player on the football team. He played as a defensive end and a tight end. Shilique was also good at basketball.
College Football Career at Michigan State
Starting Out at Michigan State
Shilique Calhoun started at Michigan State University in 2011. In his first year, he was "redshirted." This means he practiced with the team but did not play in any games. This allowed him to train and get ready for future seasons.
Playing as a Backup and Starter
In 2012, as a redshirt freshman, Shilique played in all 13 games. He was a backup player. He made 6 tackles and helped stop 2 passes. He also had 1 sack.
His first year as a starter was in 2013, when he was a sophomore. He had a great season with 37 tackles. He also caused 2 fumbles and recovered 4. He was named a second-team All-American. This means he was one of the best players in college football.
Deciding to Stay in College
Even though he could have joined the NFL draft in 2014, Shilique chose to stay at Michigan State. In 2014, his junior year, he made 39 tackles. He also recovered 1 fumble and forced another.
He was expected to join the NFL draft again in 2015, but he decided to return for his senior year. In 2015, he had 49 tackles and forced another fumble. He finished his college career with 27 sacks and 131 tackles.
Shilique Calhoun's Professional NFL Career
Joining the Oakland Raiders
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
251 lb (114 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.82 s | 4.25 s | 6.97 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
23 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
On April 29, 2016, the Oakland Raiders picked Shilique Calhoun in the third round of the NFL draft. He was the 75th player chosen overall. He signed with the Raiders on June 17, 2016. He wore the number 91 jersey.
In his first year, he played in 10 games. He made 9 tackles and helped stop one pass. Later that year, he was placed on injured reserve. This means he could not play due to an injury.
In 2017, the Raiders let Shilique go, but they signed him to their practice squad the next day. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was later moved back to the main team.
In 2018, the same thing happened. He was let go by the Raiders, then re-signed to the practice squad. He was later promoted back to the active roster. He was placed on injured reserve again in December 2018.
Playing for the New England Patriots
On May 2, 2019, Shilique Calhoun signed with the New England Patriots. He re-signed with them on March 24, 2020.
In a game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2, Shilique got his first professional sack. He tackled quarterback Russell Wilson. The Patriots lost that game 35–30. He was placed on injured reserve in November 2020 but was activated in December.
Time with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs
On August 10, 2021, Shilique signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released by them later that month.
On October 19, 2021, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. He was released in January 2022. He signed a new contract with the Chiefs in February 2022 but was waived in August.
