Kalen DeLoach | |
Currentteam: | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Number: | 46 |
Position: | Linebacker |
Birth Date: | 28 November 2000 |
Birth Place: | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 212 |
High School: | Islands (Whitemarsh Island, Georgia) |
College: | Florida State (2019–2023) |
Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
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Status: | Active |
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Kalen DeLoach (born November 28, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State.
DeLoach attended Islands High School in Whitemarsh Island, Georgia. As a senior, he had 156 tackles, seven sacks and two sacks.[1] He was selected to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game.[2] DeLoach committed to Florida State University to play college football.[3] [4]
In his first year at Florida State in 2019, DeLoach played in eight games and had three tackles. In 2020, he played in all nine games with one start and recorded seven tackles. He became a full-time starter in 2021, starting 11 of 12 games and finishing the season with 69 tackles, one sack and one interception.[5] DeLoach started all 13 games in 2022, recording 65 tackles and three sacks. He returned to Florida State as a starter in 2023.[6] [7]
DeLoach signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024.[8] He was also selected by the Arlington Renegades in the third round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[9]