Shilique Calhoun
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Position | Defensive end |
Class | Senior |
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High school | Middletown (NJ) North |
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Date of birth | March 20, 1992 |
Place of birth | Middletown Township, New Jersey |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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Shilique Calhoun (born March 20, 1992) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan State Spartans.
Early years
Calhoun attended Middletown High School North in Middletown Township, New Jersey. He was a defensive end and tight end. He also played basketball.
College career
Calhoun was redshirted at Michigan State University as a freshman in 2011. As a redshirt freshman in 2012, he played in all 13 games as a backup. He recorded six tackles and one sack. As a first year starter as a sophomore in 2013, he recorded 37 tackles 7.5 sacks and one interception. He was named a second team All-American by numerous publications and was a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award.[1][2] Although he was eligible for the 2014 NFL Draft, he decided to return for his junior season.[3]