Jeremy Calhoun

Class:
Senior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
Position:
RB
Hometown:
Long Beach, Calif.
High School:
Long Beach Poly HS

2018: Is expected to play a leadership role in Montana’s rushing attack … One of six returning All-Big Sky performers for the Griz ... Calhoun returned to his starting role and reminded Griz Nation of his value against #6 UC Davis (10/27) as he was responsible for 99 yards of offense, receiving for 26 yards and rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown ... Missed spring ball recovering from surgery

2017: All-Big Sky Honorable Mention … Started all 11 games as a junior … Montana’s leading rusher with 684 yards on 158 carries … The ninth-leading rusher in the Big Sky Conference, averaging 62.2 yards-per-game … Third on the team in total offense … Rushed for a team-high 7 touchdowns … Tied for second on the team in total scoring with 42 points … Also caught 13 passes for 84 yards with a season-long of 17 yards … Fourth on the team in all-purpose yards with 769, averaging 69.9 per-game … Rushed for two touchdowns in two different games: Valparaiso and Portland State … Set a new career-high with 124 yards on 22 carries at Portland State … Posted a season-long carry of 24 yards at PSU … Also set a new career-high with 136 all-purpose yards at PSU.

2016: Calhoun played in 10 games as a sophomore … Montana’s second leading rusher with a net gain of 555 yards … Led all Montana running backs with nine touchdowns … Averaged a team-high 7.2 yards per carry … Also caught 10 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown … Second on the team in scoring with 60 total points … Had a four-game stretch of multi-touchdown games, which began with a three-touchdown performance Sep. 24 against Cal Poly … Three total touchdowns on Oct. 15 against Sacramento State … 95 yards against Northern Arizona Oct. 22 … 65-yard run against Eastern Washington longest of the season.

2015: Calhoun enjoyed a breakout season as a true freshman in 2015 … Was thrust into action on Oct. 3 at UC Davis, making an immediate impact, rushing four times for 18 yards and a touchdown … He was UM’s second leading rusher with 291 net yards on 100 attempts … His 291 yards is the third-most by a true freshman in UM history … Rushed for a then-career-high 98 yards at Idaho State on Nov. 7, including a career-long 27 yards … Became the 25th Grizzly to rush for three touchdowns or more in a single game with a triple against Eastern Washington on Nov. 14.

HIGH SCHOOL: Calhoun was an All-CIF selection and team captain as a senior at Long Beach Poly HS ... He earned four letters in football and two in track ... He was a two-time all-league pick ... His 2013 team went 11-2 and was the Southern Section Region champion ... His high school football coaches were Antonio Pierce and Raul Lara.

PERSONAL: Calhoun is a business administration major … his parents are Jeremy and Kenon Calhoun of Long Beach. His twin brother Justin is also playing for the Griz.