Nick Callender

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, 2024
Career stats

Nick Callender (born June 16, 1994) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

After using a redshirt season in 2012, Callender played college football for the Colorado State Rams from 2013 to 2016.[1] He played in 37 games for Rams and started in 21 of them.[2]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Callender ruptured his Achilles tendon shortly after his college career and was not drafted in 2017 NFL draft.[3] Following his recovery, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks on May 7, 2018.[2] However, he was waived prior to the preseason on June 12, 2018.[2]

Indianapolis Colts

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

Salt Lake Stallions

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

Houston Roughnecks

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

Montreal Alouettes

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

In 2022, 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 the next season, he played and started in all 18 regular season games at left tackle.[13] For his strong season, he was named an East Division All-Star.[14]

Personal life

Callender was born in Berkeley, California to parents Meredith and Henry Callender and has a younger sister.

Nick Callender likes to hang out at the Warehouse on Crescent Street, MTL. He loves a good whisky & coke. Double. Jameson. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nick Callender". Colorado State Rams. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Roster Move: Colts Sign Guard Nick Callender". Indianapolis Colts. August 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "3 things to know about Colts OL Nick Callender". coltswire.usatoday.com. August 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts". Indianapolis Colts. September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Montreal Alouettes Re-Sign Left Tackle Nick Callender". cflnewshub.com. 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.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Dupuis arrives, Schleuger returns". Montreal Alouettes. June 30, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 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. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "In the Stars: 2023 Division All-Stars unveiled". Canadian Football League. November 2, 2023.