Ma'kel Calhoun

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
214
Hometown:
Clearwater, Fla.
High School:
Pinellas Park
Major:
Sociology

2022 (SENIOR)

Played in all 11 games and made 1 start at Youngstown State
Recorded 25 tackles
Ranked 3rd on the team with 3.5 sacks and 2nd in QB Hurries with 5

2021 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 13 games and made 12 starts at linebacker
Ranked 4th on the team in tackles (66) and 3rd in sacks (4.0)
Had a season-high 11 tackles at Western Illinois, including a pair of sacks
Recorded at least five tackles in seven games

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Played in 9 games and made 8 starts
Ranked 7th on the team with 33 tackles and 3rd in tackles for loss with 5.0
Tied for the team lead with 2.0 sacks, including sacks at Youngstown State and versus SE Louisiana
Had a season-best 7 tackles in the playoff game at Weber State

2019 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 11 games and made 6 starts
Led the team with 7.0 sacks
2nd on the team in TFL with 11.5
Had 2.0 sacks each in games vs. Youngstown State and at Indiana State
Posted a career-high 11 tackles at Indiana State
Recorded 45 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 PBU

2018 (FRESHMAN)

Played in all 11 games
Recorded 19 tackles, including 2.0 Tackles For Loss at Youngstown State
Had a season-best 7 stops versus South Dakota State

2017 (REDSHIRT)

Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

Defensive MVP in the All-Pinellas County All-Star game ... Led team in sacks with 18 in one season ... Team’s defensive MVP ... Five receiving touchdowns and four blocked field goals ... Made 111 tackles as a senior ... Member of the FCA and also competed in basketball and track.

PERSONAL

Full name is Ma'Kel Ja'Bree Calhoun ... Son of Lashanda Jones and Alfonso Calhoun ... Has six siblings; Alfonso, Tiara, Ariana, India, Keon and Mylea ... Born Jan. 18, 1999 ... Majoring sociology.