| No. 62 Montreal Alouettes | |
 Callender with the Alouettes in 2023 | |
| Born: | June 16, 1994 Berkeley, California, U. S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 321 lb (146 kg) |
| College | Colorado State |
| High school | St. Mary's |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2018 | Seattle Seahawks* |
| 2018 | Indianapolis Colts* |
| 2019 | Salt Lake Stallions |
| 2020 | Houston Roughnecks |
| 2021–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 2023 |
| Career stats | |
| |
Nick Callender (born June 16, 1994) is an American professional gridiron 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.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Nick Callender". Colorado State Rams. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Roster Move: Colts Sign Guard Nick Callender". Indianapolis Colts. August 2, 2018.
- ↑ "3 things to know about Colts OL Nick Callender". coltswire.usatoday.com. August 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts". Indianapolis Colts. September 1, 2018.
- 1 2 "Montreal Alouettes Re-Sign Left Tackle Nick Callender". cflnewshub.com. February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN. June 13, 2019.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Dupuis arrives, Schleuger returns". Montreal Alouettes. June 30, 2021.
- 1 2 "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ↑ "3 players that improved in 2022". Montreal Alouettes. January 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Nick Callender extends his stay in Montreal". Montreal Alouettes. February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ↑ "In the Stars: 2023 Division All-Stars unveiled". Canadian Football League. November 2, 2023.