Justin Calhoun

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
5-10
Weight:
184
Position:
CB
Hometown:
Long Beach, Calif.
High School:
Long Beach Poly HS

2019: Expected to start at corner for the second-straight season since coming over from the wide receiver position in the fall of 2018

2018: Calhoun was a major contributor to the Grizzly defense, earning a starting position at CB ... In his first collegiate performance as a defensive player, Calhoun impressed with 5 tackles, a sack for a loss of 11 yards, one forced fumble, 3 PBU's and one QB hit … Recorded a career-high 9 tackles (8 solo, also a career-high) vs. Cal Poly (9/29) ... In addition to his 106 yards on kickoff returns, Calhoun also made his impact felt on defensive with 3 tackles and an interception vs. North Dakota (10/13) ... Calhoun contributed to his team’s road victory over Idaho (11/10) with 4 total tackles and a pass break-up on the day ... Finished the season with 9 tackles (tying career-high) and half a TFL against rival Montana State (11/17)

2017: Finished the year with 505 receiving yards off 32 catches … Was Montana’s fourth-leading receiver … Caught four touchdown passes … Averaged 45.9 yards-per-game … Started in 10 of 11 games, but saw action in all 11 games … Posted a season high 106 yards against Eastern Washington on 9/23 … Caught a season long 56 yard pass against Northern Colorado … Averaged 15.8 yards-per-catch

2016: Calhoun was Montana’s second leading receiver, playing in 11 games in his redshirt freshman season … Caught 42 passes for 625 yards … Also second on the team with six touchdown receptions … Fourth on the team in scoring with 36 points … 61-yard reception was season long … Averaged 56.8 yards per game on 14.9 yards per catch … Two touchdown catches in game against Idaho State on Nov. 5 … Season-high 133 yards receiving on eight catches, one for a touchdown, against Northern Arizona Oct. 22 … Double-digit receiving yards in 10 of the 11 games.

2015: Was a redshirt in 2015

HIGH SCHOOL: Calhoun was an all-conference pick as a junior and senior at Long Beach Poly High School...he was named All-CIF and his team’s "Offensive Player of the Year"; following his senior year...also tabbed to the "Dream Team" in 2013 and 2014...2012 team won the CIF title...he lettered in football and track.

PERSONAL: Calhoun is majoring in Communications studies … His parents are Jeremy and Kenon Calhoun of Long Beach, Calif. … His twin brother Jeremy played football for UM 2015-18
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