 McCalebb with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2013 | |
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| Position: | Running back /Wide receiver /Return specialist |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1989-08-10)August 10, 1989 (age 35) Fort Meade, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fort Meade (FL) |
| College: | Auburn |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
Onterio McCalebb (born August 10, 1989) is a formerAmerican footballwide receiver. McCalebb garnered much attention with an impressive performance in the40-yard dash at the 2013 NFL Combine, recording an official time of 4.34 seconds, the fastest by a running back. He playedcollege football atAuburn where he was a member of theTigers 2010 National Championship Team.
McCalebb grew up in Fort Meade, Florida, raised primarily by his grandmother and father.[1]
McCalebb attendedFort Meade High School inFort Meade, Florida, where he playedfootball,basketball, and ran track.[2] As a senior in 2007, McCalebb rushed for 1,995 yards and 27touchdowns, while adding 11 receptions for 300 yards through the air.[2] He also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.[2] In addition to being a volatile rusher and kick return, McCalebb was an All-State punter, averaging 45.3 net punting average.
Intrack & field, McCalebb competed as a sprinter. At the 2008 1A Region 3 Meet, he earned a first-place finish in the100-meter dash, recording a personal-best time of 10.90 seconds.[3] He won the200-meter dash at the 2008 FHSAA 1A T&F Championships, with a time of 22.44 seconds.[4] In addition, he was also a member of the4 × 100 m relay squad.[5]
Scout.com gave McCalebb a four-star rating and ranked him as the No. 38running back in the nation in 2008.[2] He visitedAuburn,Clemson,Rutgers, andWest Virginia before signing aletter of intent with Auburn.[2]
After spending one semester atHargrave Military Academy inChatham, Virginia, McCalebb enrolled atAuburn University in January 2009.[1]
In McCalebb's college football debut againstLouisiana Tech in 2009, McCalebb became the first Auburn freshman sinceBo Jackson in 1982 to rush for more than 100 yards in his first game by gaining 152 yards on 22 carries.[1] He was named theSoutheastern Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance.[1]
McCalebb became the first freshman in Auburn history to surpass 100 yards rushing in his first two games when he totaled 157 yards on 16 carries againstMississippi State on September 12, 2009.[1]
McCalebb battled injuries throughout his freshman year, but still managed to place second on the team with 565 rushing yards. He scored four touchdowns his freshman season.
McCalebb would share the backfield with star backMichael Dyer and elusive quarterbackCam Newton in 2010. That didn't stop him from breaking the Auburn single season yards-per-carry record (8.5). McCalebb scored 7 touchdowns over a pivotal 5 game span for the eventual national champions. Three of those scores came during the division clinching victory overGeorgia. Perhaps his best play of the season was a 70-yard go-ahead touchdown versus #6LSU that ended up being the game winning score. McCalebb finished the season with over 900 yards rushing and was an integral part in the Tigers winning thenational championship
McCalebb ran for 532 yards during the 2011 regular season, playing in the shadows ofMichael Dyer. He took advantage of a Dyer bowl suspension, however, scampering for 109 yards on 10 carries in theChick-Fil-A Bowl. He also tacked on 53 receiving yards in the season ending victory.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.34 s | 1.50 s | 2.47 s | 4.32 s | 7.02 s | 34 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine;[6] | ||||||||||||
Briefly after the2013 NFL draft, McCalebb was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals on April 27, 2013.[7] After being signed by the Bengals, McCalebb switched positions to cornerback. Special teams coachDarrin Simmons said that the Bengals will try to use him as a gunner and return man on special teams.[8] In two seasons with the Bengals he only appeared in one game. On September 6, 2015, the Bengals and McCalebb agreed to an injury settlement allowing for his release from the team.[9]
On March 3, 2016, McCalebb signed a contract with theOttawa Redblacks of theCanadian Football League.[10] RedBlacks GMMarcel Desjardins said that the team plans to get McCalebb in competition as a kick and punt return specialist, and possibly integrate him into the offense in certain packages.[11] He was released by the team on April 27, 2016.[12]