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Nick Callender
No. 62 Montreal Alouettes
Callender with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024
Born:(1994-06-16)June 16, 1994(age 30)
Berkeley, California,U. S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Offensive tackle
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight321 lb (146 kg)
CollegeColorado State
High schoolSt. Mary's
Career history
As player
2018Seattle Seahawks*
2018Indianapolis Colts*
2019Salt Lake Stallions
2020Houston Roughnecks
2021–presentMontreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star2023
Career stats

Nick Callender(born June 16, 1994) is an American professionalfootballoffensive tacklefor theMontreal Alouettesof theCanadian Football League(CFL).

College career

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After using aredshirt seasonin 2012, Callender playedcollege footballfor theColorado State Ramsfrom 2013 to 2016.[1]He played in 37 games for Rams and started in 21 of them.[2]

Professional career

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Seattle Seahawks

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Callender ruptured his Achilles tendon shortly after his college career and was not drafted in2017 NFL draft.[3]Following his recovery, he signed as an undrafted free agent with theSeattle Seahawkson May 7, 2018.[2]However, he was waived prior to the preseason on June 12, 2018.[2]

Indianapolis Colts

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On August 2, 2018, Callender signed with theIndianapolis Colts.[2]However, he was released among the final roster cuts on September 1, 2018.[4]

Salt Lake Stallions

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Callender played in six games for theSalt Lake Stallionsin 2019.[5]The league ceased operations in April 2019 and his contract was terminated.[6]

Houston Roughnecks

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Callender next played for theHouston Roughnecksin 2020, but he had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[5][7]

Montreal Alouettes

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On June 30, 2021, it was announced that Callender had been signed by theMontreal Alouettes.[8]Following training camp, he began the2021 seasonon the practice roster, but made his professional debut on October 16, 2021, against theOttawa Redblacks,as a backup.[9]He played in five regular season games in his rookie year, starting in two.[9]

In2022,Callender began the year on the injured list, but played and started in the last 16 games of the regular season.[10][11]He signed a two-year contract extension on February 23, 2023.[12]In thenext season,he played and started in all 18 regular season games atleft tackle.[13]For his strong season, he was named an East Division All-Star.[14]

Personal life

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Callender was born inBerkeley, Californiato parents Meredith and Henry Callender and has a younger sister.[1]

References

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  1. ^ab"Nick Callender".Colorado State Rams.RetrievedNovember 12,2023.
  2. ^abcd"Roster Move: Colts Sign Guard Nick Callender".Indianapolis Colts.August 2, 2018.
  3. ^"3 things to know about Colts OL Nick Callender".coltswire.usatoday. August 2, 2018.
  4. ^"Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts".Indianapolis Colts.September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ab"Montreal Alouettes Re-Sign Left Tackle Nick Callender".cflnewshub. February 23, 2023.
  6. ^"Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football".ESPN.June 13, 2019.
  7. ^Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020)."XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue".SeattleTimes.RetrievedJuly 17,2020.
  8. ^"Dupuis arrives, Schleuger returns".Montreal Alouettes.June 30, 2021.
  9. ^ab"Games Notes"(PDF).Canadian Football League.RetrievedNovember 12,2023.
  10. ^"Games Notes"(PDF).Canadian Football League.RetrievedNovember 12,2023.
  11. ^"3 players that improved in 2022".Montreal Alouettes.January 11, 2023.
  12. ^"Nick Callender extends his stay in Montreal".Montreal Alouettes.February 23, 2023.
  13. ^"Games Notes"(PDF).Canadian Football League.RetrievedNovember 12,2023.
  14. ^"In the Stars: 2023 Division All-Stars unveiled".Canadian Football League.November 2, 2023.
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