Taveze Calhoun
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Taveze Calhoun
| image = Taveze Calhoun 20151010.png
| alt =
| caption = Calhoun with Mississippi State in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 39
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|26}}
| birth_place = Morton, Mississippi, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 188
| high_school = Morton (MS)
| college = Mississippi State
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams = * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
| status =
| highlights = *2013 Liberty Bowl champion
- 2015 Belk Bowl champion
- SEC 1st in interception return yards (101) (2013)
| pfr = C/CalhTa01
}}
Taveze Calhoun (born December 26, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Mississippi State.
College career
Calhoun red-shirted in 2011 after having shoulder surgery in August. He started 36 games in his collegiate career. Calhoun tallied 161 career tackles, 12 tackles for loss and six interceptions for 98 yards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/taveze-calhoun-1.html|title=Taveze Calhoun|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}} Calhoun forced three fumbles and tallied one fumble recovery.
Calhoun totaled 24 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 2012. He forced his first fumble and made three tackles in the home win against South Alabama.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-22-mississippi-state.html|title=South Alabama at Mississippi State Box Score, September 22, 2012 {{!}} College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}}
In 2013, he ranked 1st in the SEC in interception return yards with 101 yards. Calhoun caught 3 interceptions on the year and recorded 45 total tackles (33 solo). Calhoun earned his first career start against Oklahoma State.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205181914|title=Taveze Calhoun|website=HailState.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}} Scooped up a blocked field goal and returned it 68 yards to the OSU 10-yard line to end the first half.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hailstate.com/fls/16800/stats/fb/2013/ms0831.htm|title=Mississippi State vs Oklahoma State (Aug 31, 2013)|website=www.hailstate.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}} He intercepted first two passes of career against Alabama.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333200344|title=Alabama vs. Mississippi State - Box Score - November 16, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}}
He ranked 5th on the team in tackles with 50 in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/2014.html|title=2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}} Ranked 7th in the SEC in pass breakups with 9. He recorded a season-high 7 tackles against No. 6 Texas A&M.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/2577421/type/college/taveze-calhoun|title=Taveze Calhoun|website=ESPN.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}}
Calhoun finished the 2015 season with 39 tackles, 6.5 for loss, two interceptions and a team-best 10 passes defended. He tied a career high with two interceptions against Kentucky.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/college/mississippi-state/story/1603140-gptv-calhoun-talks-bulldog-win|title=GPTV: He Talks Bulldog Win|website=Scout.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400603889|title=Kentucky vs. Mississippi State - Box Score - October 24, 2015 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}}
Professional career
=Chicago Bears=
On May 9, 2016, after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Calhoun signed with the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-seven-draft-picks-10-others/67c5f27e-70f3-47b0-91ea-49c8d5c0be8d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216144013/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-seven-draft-picks-10-others/67c5f27e-70f3-47b0-91ea-49c8d5c0be8d|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2017|title=Bears sign seven draft picks, 10 others|website=ChicagoBears.com|access-date=May 26, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Bears as part of final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Bears trim 22 to reach 53-man limit|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-trim-22-to-reach-53-man-limit/2eb298bf-b806-403c-8c82-930683de72d9|last=Mayer|first=Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=September 3, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021021223/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-trim-22-to-reach-53-man-limit/2eb298bf-b806-403c-8c82-930683de72d9|archivedate=October 21, 2017}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On September 14, 2016, Calhoun was signed to the Saints' practice squad.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints release RB C.J. Spiller|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-release-RB-CJ-Spiller/3ffb39a6-4c80-4c9a-8b77-c93604f5d3cb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918064220/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-release-RB-CJ-Spiller/3ffb39a6-4c80-4c9a-8b77-c93604f5d3cb|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2017|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 14, 2016}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 31, 2016.{{cite web|title=Saints promote Taveze Calhoun, place Ken Crawley on injured reserve|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2016/12/saints_promote_taveze_calhoun.html|author=Katzenstein, Josh|website=NOLA.com|date=December 31, 2016}}
On September 2, 2017, Calhoun was waived by the Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170254/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2017|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 2, 2017}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On December 20, 2017, Calhoun was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Sign 8 To Futures Contracts|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-8-To-Futures-Contracts/2c0fdc8a-f590-4dc9-aa93-b893ccb3ddc0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132453/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-8-To-Futures-Contracts/2c0fdc8a-f590-4dc9-aa93-b893ccb3ddc0|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2018|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=January 1, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-1|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On September 18, 2018, Calhoun was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign Taveze Calhoun to practice squad, waive Julian Williams|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-taveze-calhoun-to-practice-squad-waive-julian-williams|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 18, 2018}} He was released on October 4, 2018.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign defensive tackle Justin Zimmer to practice squad, waive cornerback Taveze Calhoun|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-defensive-tackle-justin-zimmer-to-practice-squad-waive-cornerback-t|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 4, 2018}} He was re-signed on October 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign Taveze Calhoun to practice squad, waive Deante Burton|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-taveze-calhoun-to-practice-squad-waive-deante-burton|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 31, 2018}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on December 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-nine-players-to-reserve-futures-contracts|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=December 31, 2018}}
On August 31, 2019, Calhoun was waived/injured by the Falcons and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Falcons 2019 roster announced|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2019-roster-announced|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 31, 2019}} He was released on December 20, 2019.
References
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External links
- [https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/taveze-calhoun/ Atlanta Falcons bio]
- [http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205181914&DB_OEM_ID=16800 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
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Category:American football cornerbacks
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