Austin Calitro
No. 48 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
Born: | Orlando, Florida | January 10, 1994||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Danbury (Danbury, Connecticut) | ||||||||||
College: | Villanova | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021 | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
Player stats at NFL.com |
Austin Calitro (born January 10, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Villanova.
College career[]
Calitro was selected to the All-CAA Football first team. He also led Villanova in total tackles with 90 and forced fumbles with 3 in his junior season.
Professional career[]
New York Jets[]
Calitro signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[1] He was waived by the Jets on May 15, 2017.[2]
San Francisco 49ers[]
On August 7, 2017, Calitro signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[3] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[4]
Seattle Seahawks[]
On September 4, 2017, Calitro was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[5] He was released on September 19, 2017.[6]
Cleveland Browns[]
On October 3, 2017, Calitro was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on January 1, 2018.[8]
On May 18, 2018, Calitro was waived by the Browns.[9]
Seattle Seahawks (second stint)[]
On June 13, 2018, Calitro signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[10] He played in his first NFL game on September 9, 2018 in a 27–24 loss to the Denver Broncos. He made five tackles.[11] On September 17, he started against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football in week 2.
On September 2, 2019, Calitro was waived by the Seahawks.[12]
Jacksonville Jaguars[]
On September 3, 2019, Calitro was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[13]
Calitro re-signed with the Jaguars on April 22, 2020.[14] On April 27, 2020, he was waived.[15]
Cincinnati Bengals[]
On April 28, 2020, Calitro was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[16]
Denver Broncos[]
On September 4, 2020, Calitro was traded to the Denver Broncos for Christian Covington.[17] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2020.[18] He was activated on October 31.[19]
Chicago Bears[]
On May 17, 2021, Calitro signed with the Chicago Bears.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on August 22, 2021, and released three days later.[21]
Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)[]
On November 15, 2021, Calitro was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.[22] He was promoted to the active roster on December 27.[23]
References[]
- ^ Allen, Eric (May 5, 2017). "Jets Sign Eight Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017.
- ^ Allen, Eric (May 15, 2017). "Jets Sign LB Jevaris Jones". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Sign LB Austin Calitro, Place LB Malcolm Smith on IR". 49ers.com. August 7, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Cut Roster Down to 53 Players". 49ers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018.
- ^ Boyle, John (September 4, 2017). "Seahawks Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ Drovetto, Tony (September 19, 2017). "Seahawks Sign DT Garrison Smith, Waive DE David Bass; Make Practice Squad Roster Moves". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Browns place LB Dominique Alexander on IR, elevate LB Deon King". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Browns sign eight players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Browns claim DL Marcell Frazier". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 18, 2018. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Boyle, John (June 13, 2018). "Seahawks Sign LB Austin Calitro, Waive LB Dadi Nicolas". Seahawks.com.
- ^ "Seattle Seahawks/Denver broncos box score". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Boyle, John (September 2, 2019). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves; Add Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (September 3, 2019). "Jaguars claim Austin Calitro". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Jaguars' Austin Calitro: Sticking with Jags". CBSSports.com. April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Austin Calitro: Parts Ways with Jacksonville". CBSSports.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Report: Bengals claim linebacker Austin Calitro off waivers". si.com. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Alper, Josh (September 4, 2020). "Broncos trade Christian Covington to Bengals for Austin Calitro". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 28, 2020). "Broncos place DL Jurrell Casey, LB Austin Calitro on injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 31, 2020). "Broncos activate LB Austin Calitro, promote RB Jeremy Cox to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "Roster Move: Bears sign LB Austin Calitro". ChicagoBears.com. May 17, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (August 23, 2021). "Bears sign Isaiah Coulter, put Austin Calitro on IR". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Bengals Make Three Roster Moves After The Week 10 Bye". Bengals.com. November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Austin Calitro Signed Off Practice Squad". Bengals.com. December 27, 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1994 births
- American football linebackers
- Chicago Bears players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Danbury High School alumni
- Denver Broncos players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- New York Jets players
- Players of American football from Connecticut
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Sportspeople from Danbury, Connecticut
- Villanova Wildcats football players