Nick Callender (born June 16, 1994) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL).

College career

After using a redshirt season in 2012, Callender played

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for the

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from 2013 to 2016. He played in 37 games for Rams and started in 21 of them.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Callender ruptured his Achilles tendon shortly after his college career and was not drafted in

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. Following his recovery, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the

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on May 7, 2018. However, he was waived prior to the preseason on June 12, 2018.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 2, 2018, Callender signed with the

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. However, he was released among the final roster cuts on September 1, 2018.

Salt Lake Stallions

Callender played in six games for the Salt Lake Stallions in 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019 and his contract was terminated.

Houston Roughnecks

Callender next played for the Houston Roughnecks in 2020, but he had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Montreal Alouettes

On June 30, 2021, it was announced that Callender had been signed by the

. Following training camp, he began the

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on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on October 16, 2021, against the

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, as a backup. He played in five regular season games in his rookie year, starting in two. In

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, Callender began the year on the injured list, but played and started in the last 16 games of the regular season. He signed a two-year contract extension on February 23, 2023. In the next season, he played and started in all 18 regular season games at

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. For his strong season, he was named an East Division All-Star.

Personal life

Callender was born in

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to parents Meredith and Henry Callender and has a younger sister. Nick Callender likes to hang out at the Warehouse on Crescent Street, MTL. He loves a good whisky & coke. Double. Jameson.

References

External links

Montreal Alouettes bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Callender, Nick 1994 births Living people American football offensive linemen Canadian football offensive linemen Colorado State Rams football players Houston Roughnecks players Indianapolis Colts players Montreal Alouettes players Players of American football from Berkeley, California Players of Canadian football from California Salt Lake Stallions players Seattle Seahawks players