Tanner McCalister explained

Tanner McCalister
Current Team:Denver Broncos
Number:30
Position:Safety
Birth Date:27 January 2000
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:191
College:Oklahoma State (2018–2021)
Ohio State (2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:McCaTa00

Tanner McCalister (born January 27, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State and Ohio State.

Early life

McCalister grew up in Rockwall, Texas, and attended Rockwall-Heath High School. He originally committed to play college football at Arkansas,[1] but later signed to play with the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[2]

College career

McCalister started his college career at Oklahoma State where he played for four years. He was named to the Big 12 Conference all-academic three times at Oklahoma State.[3] In his four years for the Cowboys he posted 123 tackles, 4.5 going for a loss, an interception, and 12 pass deflections.[4] In his best year he put up 42 tackles, 1 going for a loss, one interception, and 6 pass deflections.[5] After he graduated from Oklahoma State he transferred to Ohio State.[6] [7] [8] In his one season with the Buckeyes he recorded 24 tackles, 3 interceptions, and a pass deflection.[9]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, McCalister signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.[10] [11] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] [13] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract by the team after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[14]

Denver Broncos

On January 22, 2024, McCalister signed a reserve/future contract with the Denver Broncos.[15]

Personal life

McCalister had a degree in finance and enjoys to travel.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conway . Tyler . 4-Star CB Tanner McCalister Commits to Arkansas over Notre Dame, Others . April 29, 2023 . Bleacher Report.
  2. Web site: Tanner McCalister . April 29, 2023 . ESPN.
  3. Web site: Tanner McCalister . April 29, 2023 . Oklahoma State Athletics.
  4. Web site: Tanner McCalister . April 30, 2023 . Sports Reference.
  5. Web site: 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats . April 30, 2023 . Sports Reference.
  6. Web site: Strom . Griffin . January 5, 2022 . OKLAHOMA STATE TRANSFER SAFETY TANNER MCCALISTER COMMITS TO OHIO STATE . April 30, 2023 . Eleven Warriors.
  7. Web site: Baird . Nathan . January 5, 2022 . Ohio State football lands transfer Tanner McCalister, former Oklahoma State starting safety . April 30, 2023 . Cleveland.com.
  8. Web site: Lind . Andrew . March 28, 2022 . Ohio State S Tanner McCalister Loses Black Stripe . May 21, 2023 . Sports Illustrated Ohio State Buckeyes News, Analysis and More . en.
  9. Web site: 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats . April 30, 2023 . Sports Reference.
  10. Web site: Hope . Dan . April 29, 2023 . TANNER MCCALISTER SIGNING WITH CLEVELAND BROWNS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT . April 30, 2023 . Eleven Warriors.
  11. Web site: Pokorny . Chris . April 29, 2023 . Cleveland Browns - List of Undrafted Free Agents Reportedly Signed . April 30, 2023 . SB Nation.
  12. Web site: August 29, 2023 . Browns reduce roster to 53 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  13. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  14. Web site: German, Spencer . January 15, 2024 . Browns Begin Offseason By Signing Nine Players To Reserve, Futures Contracts . Sports Illustrated.
  15. Web site: Swanson, Ben . January 22, 2024 . Broncos sign DB Tanner McCalister to future contract . DenverBroncos.com.
  16. News: Schmidt . Lori . Money guy, OSU safety Tanner McCalister takes stock of his talents . May 15, 2023 . The Columbus Dispatch.