Tyrone Calico
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2010}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Tyrone Calico.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Calico with the Titans in 2003
| number = 87
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|11|9}}
| birth_place = Orange County, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 223
| high_school = Millington (TN) Central
| college = Middle Tennessee State
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 60
| undraftedyear =
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2005}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2008}})*
|highlights =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 42
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 501
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 4
| pfr = CaliTy00
}}
Tyrone Bernard Calico (born November 9, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).{{cite web|title=Tyrone Calico|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CaliTy00.htm|website=Pro Football Reference|accessdate=26 March 2017}} In college, he was the starting receiver for Middle Tennessee State University.{{cite web|title=27 Tyrone Calico|url=http://goblueraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=90&path=eth|website=Go Blue Raiders|accessdate=26 March 2017}}
College career
Calico made 65 receptions during his freshman season and finished third single season receptions in school history. As a sophomore, he had 47 catches for 752 yards with three touchdowns. On October 28, 2000, Calico caught three passes for 89-yards and two touchdowns during a 61–35 loss to Mississippi State. During the game, Calico made a one-handed 42-yard reception on the sideline as he was covered by three defenders including Fred Smoot. He was able to split the defenders and raced down the sideline for a touchdown. This catch was voted the best catch of the 2000 season and an old painting depicting the catch is hung in the college football hall of fame.{{cite web| title=PRO FOOTBALL; Unknown Finds His Stock on Rise for the N.F.L. Draft| url=https://mobile.nytimes.com/2003/04/24/sports/pro-football-unknown-finds-his-stock-on-rise-for-the-nfl-draft.html| accessdate=December 1, 2017| website=mobile.nytimes.com| date=April 24, 2003}} As a junior, he had 37 catches for 583 yards with five touchdowns. He bounced back as a senior with 45 catches for 606 yards with four touchdowns.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Calico accepted his invitation to the 2003 Senior Bowl and helped the North defeat the South 24–21.{{cite web| title=Game recaps: 2000s| url=https://www.seniorbowl.com/game-history-2000s.php| accessdate=December 1, 2017| website=Seniorbowl.com}} He attended the NFL Combine and was impressive after running the 40-yard dash in times ranging from 4.34 to 4.42.{{cite web|title=NFL Combine records|url=http://forum.sbrforum.com/nfl-betting/72068-nfl-combine-records.html|publisher=Sports Betting Forum & Handicapping|accessdate=2 October 2012|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130201220525/http://forum.sbrforum.com/nfl-betting/72068-nfl-combine-records.html|archivedate=1 February 2013|date=19 December 2007|url-status=dead}} This greatly raised his draft stock and NFL analyst Gil Brandt projected him to be a first round pick in the upcoming draft, with the possibility of going to the Tennessee Titans at 28th overall.{{cite web| title=PRO FOOTBALL; Unknown Finds His Stock on Rise for the N.F.L. Draft| url=https://mobile.nytimes.com/2003/04/24/sports/pro-football-unknown-finds-his-stock-on-rise-for-the-nfl-draft.html| accessdate=December 1, 2017| website=mobile.nytimes.com| date=April 21, 2003}} At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, the majority of scouts and NFL draft experts projected him to be a second round pick. He was ranked the seventh best wide receiver prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 228
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 6.73
| vertical = 38
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| arm span = 34+3/8
| hand span = 9+5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web| title=Tyrone Calico, DS #6 WR, Middle Tennessee State| url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=268&draftyear=2003&genpos=wr| accessdate=December 1, 2017| website=nfldraftscout.com}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
The Tennessee Titans selected him in the second round (60th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was the highest selection taken from Middle Tennessee State. Calico was also the 19th player ever drafted from Middle Tennessee State.{{cite web| url=http://www.footballdb.com/draft/college.html?c=Middle+Tennessee+State| accessdate=December 1, 2017| website=footballdb.com |title=NFL Draft - Players from Middle Tennessee State}}
He recorded four touchdowns in his rookie season.
After a knee injury caused by an illegal{{cite web|title=History of Horse Collar Tackle|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spe/2005/horse_collar_tackle/}} horse-collar tackle from Roy Williams, he never recovered the same and was eventually cut by the Titans after 2005.
=Calgary Stampeders=
On May 13, 2008, he was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.{{cite web | url=https://www.stampeders.com/2008/05/13/stamps-sign-three-receivers-2/ | title=STAMPS SIGN THREE RECEIVERS | publisher=stampeders.com | date=May 13, 2008 | accessdate=June 4, 2024}} He was released on June 9, 2008.{{cite web | url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders/the-battle-for-no-3 | title=The battle for No. 3 . . . | publisher=Calgary Herald | date=June 9, 2008 | accessdate=June 4, 2024}}
In July, 2021, Calico was honored with a 99 Overall card in Madden NFL 21's online game mode Madden Ultimate Team.{{cite tweet|number=1412184518753194002|user=EASPORTS_MUT|title=Power Up Expansion 📶Joining the MUT 99 Club Tomorrow:@ochocinco (WR)@Rickthelaureate (HB)@Rackkwall83 (TE)Tyr... |date=5 July 2021}}
Notes and references
External links
- [http://www.nfl.com/players/tyronecalico/profile?id=CAL443147 Player bio at nfl.com]
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Category:Players of American football from Orange County, California
Category:People from Millington, Tennessee
Category:Players of American football from Shelby County, Tennessee
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Canadian football wide receivers