Rocky Calmus
American football player, linebacker
Rocky Ayres Calmus (born August 1, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, earned consensus All-American honors twice, and was recognized as the nation's top college linebacker. The Tennessee Titans selected him in the third round of the 2002 NFL draft.
Early life
Calmus was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. He played linebacker and running back for the school's football team, which was ranked third nationally and begun a run of six consecutive Oklahoma Class 6A state championships.
College career
While attending the University of Oklahoma, Calmus played for coach John Blake and Bob Stoops's Oklahoma Sooners football team from 1998 to 2001. He was a three-time first-team All-Big 12 selection (1999, 2000, 2001), and a two-time consensus first-team All-American (2000, 2001). Calmus was recognized as the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior, and won the Butkus Award as the nation's premier college linebacker following his senior season in 2001. Calmus was a key defensive starter on the 2000 Sooners team that defeated the Florida State Seminoles 13–2 in the Orange Bowl to win the BCS National Championship.
Professional career
The Tennessee Titans selected Calmus in the third round (77th overall pick) of the 2002 NFL draft, and he played for the Titans from 2002 to 2004.
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