Kyle Calloway

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Kyle Calloway
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-06-21) June 21, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth: Belleville, Illinois
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Career information
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 216
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2008 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Kyle Calloway (born June 21, 1987) is a former American football offensive tackle. 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).

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 6 in 323 lb 33¼ in 10⅛ in
All values from NFL Combine[8]

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

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