{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Austin Calitro | image = Austin Calitro.JPG <!-- Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people -- see WP:NONFREE. --> | alt = | caption = Calitro with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018 | current_team = | number = 58, 53, 48, 59 | position = Linebacker | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|10|mf=y}} | birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 240 | high_school = Danbury {{avoid wrap|(Danbury, Connecticut)}} | college = Villanova | undraftedyear = 2017 | pastteams = * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2018}}) * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2021}}) * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2022}}) * Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}}) | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 102 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 1.5 | statlabel3 = Pass deflections | statvalue3 = 2 | pfr = CaliAu00 }}
'''Austin Calitro''' (born January 10, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Villanova Wildcats.
==College career== Calitro was selected to the All-CAA Football first-team. He also led Villanova in total tackles with 90 and forced fumbles with 3 in his junior season.
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 1/2 | weight = 239 | dash = 4.67 | ten split = 1.64 | twenty split = 2.71 | shuttle = 4.31 | cone drill = 6.96 | vertical = 34.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 3 | bench = 24 | arm span = 32 1/4 | hand span = 9 3/8 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=122331&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 Draft Scout Austin Calitro, Villanova NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 24, 2022}}</ref> }}
===New York Jets=== Calitro signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.<ref name="NYJ">{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Eight Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Eight-Undrafted-Free-Agents-/7c97720a-9bbb-4512-b7a8-917436c1be17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012060737/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Eight-Undrafted-Free-Agents-/7c97720a-9bbb-4512-b7a8-917436c1be17|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2017|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=May 5, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Jets on May 15, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets Sign LB Jevaris Jones|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-LB-Jevaris-Jones/4fc5a922-4e53-4756-8de4-3c095694a0ec|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=May 15, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525191812/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-LB-Jevaris-Jones/4fc5a922-4e53-4756-8de4-3c095694a0ec|archive-date=May 25, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===San Francisco 49ers=== On August 7, 2017, Calitro signed with the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Sign LB Austin Calitro, Place LB Malcolm Smith on IR|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-LB-Austin-Calitro-Place-LB-Malcolm-Smith-on-IR/293d9178-1ad2-4a32-a368-18d82b1e646c?sf104215210=1|website=49ers.com|date=August 7, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Cut Roster Down to 53 Players|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Cut-Roster-Down-to-53-Players/ba6c27ba-9518-4510-8baa-2698a0dcba11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212729/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Cut-Roster-Down-to-53-Players/ba6c27ba-9518-4510-8baa-2698a0dcba11|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 2, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=September 2, 2017}}</ref>
===Seattle Seahawks (first stint)=== On September 4, 2017, Calitro was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/04/seahawks-sign-10-players-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=September 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908144809/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/04/seahawks-sign-10-players-practice-squad|archive-date=September 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was released on September 19, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign DT Garrison Smith, Waive DE David Bass; Make Practice Squad Roster Moves|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/19/seahawks-sign-dt-garrison-smith-waive-de-david-bass-make-practice-squad-roster-moves|author=Drovetto, Tony|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 19, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225231022/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/19/seahawks-sign-dt-garrison-smith-waive-de-david-bass-make-practice-squad-roster-moves|archivedate=December 25, 2017}}</ref>
===Cleveland Browns=== On October 3, 2017, Calitro was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns place LB Dominique Alexander on IR, elevate LB Deon King|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-lb-dominique-alexander-on-ir-elevate-lb-deon-king-19501370|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=October 3, 2017}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on January 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign eight players|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-eight-players/20a31eb8-ce5e-4c5a-b057-0175ee839419|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408233929/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-eight-players/20a31eb8-ce5e-4c5a-b057-0175ee839419|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 8, 2018|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
On May 18, 2018, Calitro was waived by the Browns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns claim DL Marcell Frazier|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-claim-DL-Marcell-Frazier/1625ee8f-c81c-47b2-880a-5ae8d089be82|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=May 18, 2018|access-date=May 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519204426/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-claim-DL-Marcell-Frazier/1625ee8f-c81c-47b2-880a-5ae8d089be82|archive-date=May 19, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Seattle Seahawks (second stint)=== On June 13, 2018, Calitro signed with the Seattle Seahawks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign LB Austin Calitro, Waive LB Dadi Nicolas|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-lb-austin-calitro-waive-lb-dadi-nicolas|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> He played in his first NFL game on September 9, 2018, in a 27–24 loss to the Denver Broncos. He made five tackles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks/Denver broncos box score |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=401030721 |website=ESPN |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref> On September 17, he started against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football in week 2.
On September 2, 2019, Calitro was waived by the Seahawks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves; Add Two To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-add-two-to-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 2, 2019}}</ref>
===Jacksonville Jaguars=== On September 3, 2019, Calitro was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars claim Austin Calitro|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/03/jaguars-claim-austin-calitro/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 3, 2019}}</ref>
Calitro re-signed with the Jaguars on April 22, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaguars' Austin Calitro: Sticking with Jags |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jaguars-austin-calitro-sticking-with-jags/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=April 22, 2020 |accessdate=April 23, 2020}}</ref> On April 27, 2020, he was waived.<ref>{{cite news |title=Austin Calitro: Parts Ways with Jacksonville |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/austin-calitro-parts-ways-with-jacksonville/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=April 27, 2020 |accessdate=April 28, 2020}}</ref>
===Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)=== On April 28, 2020, Calitro was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rapien |first=James |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Report: Bengals claim linebacker Austin Calitro off waivers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-claim-austin-calitro |accessdate=April 28, 2020 |website=SI.com}}</ref>
===Denver Broncos=== On September 4, 2020, Calitro was traded to the Denver Broncos for Christian Covington.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos trade Christian Covington to Bengals for Austin Calitro|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/04/broncos-trade-christian-covington-to-bengals-for-austin-calitro/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 4, 2020}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos place DL Jurrell Casey, LB Austin Calitro on injured reserve|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-dl-jurrell-casey-lb-austin-calitro-on-injured-reserve|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> He was activated on October 31.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos activate LB Austin Calitro, promote RB Jeremy Cox to active roster|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-lb-austin-calitro-promote-rb-jeremy-cox-to-active-roster|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 31, 2020}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== On May 17, 2021, Calitro signed with the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Bears sign LB Austin Calitro|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-sign-lb-austin-calitro|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=May 17, 2021}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on August 22, 2021, and released three days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bears sign Isaiah Coulter, put Austin Calitro on IR|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/23/bears-sign-isaiah-coulter-put-austin-calitro-on-ir/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 23, 2021}}</ref>
===Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)=== On November 15, 2021, Calitro was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengals Make Three Roster Moves After The Week 10 Bye|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-three-roster-moves-after-the-week-10-bye|website=Bengals.com|date=November 15, 2021}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 27.<ref>{{cite web|title=Austin Calitro Signed Off Practice Squad|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/austin-calitro-signed-off-practice-squad|website=Bengals.com|date=December 27, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on January 10, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seven Players Return To Active Roster From Reserve/COVID-19 List, Calitro Waived|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/seven-players-return-to-active-roster-from-reserve-covid-19-list-calitro-waived|website=Bengals.com|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110184327/https://www.bengals.com/news/seven-players-return-to-active-roster-from-reserve-covid-19-list-calitro-waived|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===New York Giants=== On July 28, 2022, Calitro was signed by the New York Giants.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster moves: Giants sign LB Austin Calitro, waive Justin Hilliard |url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2022/7/28/23282113/2022-ny-giants-roster-moves-giants-waive-lb-justin-hilliard-austin-calitro-news|author=Pflum, Chris|website=bigblueview.com|date=July 28, 2022}}</ref> On November 23, 2022, he was waived.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign OL Devery Hamilton, DB Trenton Thompson to active roster|url=https://www.giants.com/news/roster-devery-hamilton-trenton-thompson-terrell-burgess-cowboys|author=Salomone, Dan|website=Giants.com|date=November 23, 2022}}</ref>
===Las Vegas Raiders=== On December 6, 2022, Calitro was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Raiders sign DT Kyle Peko to active roster, sign LB Austin Calitro to practice squad |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-dt-kyle-peko-active-roster-nfl-2022-transactions-lb-austin-calitro |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=Raiders.com |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206223608/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-dt-kyle-peko-active-roster-nfl-2022-transactions-lb-austin-calitro |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was released on December 21. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 27.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2022 |title=Raiders Sign LB Austin Calitro To PS, Cut G Willie Wright |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/amp/raiders_sign_lb_austin_calitro_to_ps_cut_g_willie_wright/s1_17039_38288345 |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=YardBarker.com}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20180702081116/http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/austin_calitro_812936.html Villanova Wildcats bio] *{{commons category-inline}}
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