Player Career

DJ Calhoun Career Story

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Player Story

DJ Calhoun story

DJ Calhoun built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a linebacker from El Cerrito, CA wearing No. 3, spending time with Arizona State. The clearest part of DJ Calhoun's career was his defensive production: 176 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Arizona State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but DJ Calhoun's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 42 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Arizona State.

The arc is straightforward: DJ Calhoun moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Arizona State

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20142015201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonArizona State0
2015 Regular SeasonArizona State00
2016 Regular SeasonArizona State1942.612.919
2017 PostseasonArizona State22.548.714.83.5
2017 Regular SeasonArizona State22.548.714.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Washington State

Week 8 · L 32-37 · Conference game

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

vs NC State

Week 1 · L 31-52 · Postseason

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#3

vs Arizona

Week 13 · W 42-30 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

#4

@ Utah

Week 8 · W 30-10 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

#5

vs Washington

Week 7 · W 13-7 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

76.7 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 76.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · Arizona State

22.5 primary output · 48.7 efficiency · 14.8 usage

72.5

#2

2017 Regular Season · Arizona State

72.5

22.5 primary · 48.7 efficiency · 14.8 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Arizona State

70.9

19 primary · 42.6 efficiency · 12.9 usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

12

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games