Nick Callender

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

Nick Callender
No. 62     Montreal Alouettes
Callender with the Montreal Alouettes in 2023
Born: (1994-06-16) June 16, 1994
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

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.[1]

References
  1. "Nick Callender". Colorado State Rams. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. "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. "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. "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.
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