Keydrain Calligan
| No. 29 – Tennessee Titans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 4, 2001 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westgate (New Iberia) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Keydrain Calligan (/kidʒrɪn/,[1] born December 4, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks, Jackson State Tigers, and Southeastern Louisiana Lions. Calligan was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2025.
Early life
Calligan was born December 4, 2001 in New Iberia, Louisiana.[2][3] He attended Westgate High School in New Iberia, where he competed in football, basketball, and track and field.[4] He won the state championship in the triple jump,[5] was a two-time honorable mention to the all-state basketball team, and was a two-time all-district selection in football.[4]
College career
Calligan began his college football career with the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks. He appeared in two games in 2020 as a reserve safety before receiving a season waiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played in all 12 games in 2021, primarily as a reserve nickelback and special teams player, recording five tackles.[4] He recorded 40 tackles, one sack, and three pass breakups in 2022 while appearing in all 12 games.[6]
Calligan transferred to play for the Jackson State Tigers in 2023. He played in 10 games, recording 22 tackles, three pass breakups, and one interception.[6]
Calligan transferred again to play for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions in 2024. Appearing in all 12 games, he recorded 39 tackles, four pass breakups, one interception, and one forced fumble[5] while starting at cornerback.[7] He was named first-team All-Southland in 2024.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.45 s | 1.55 s | 2.56 s | 4.23 s | 7.21 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
Calligan was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 20, 2025.[10][11]
Seattle Seahawks
On July 31, 2025, Calligan signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[12][13] Calligan recorded three tackles in two preseason games with the Seahawks.[14]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 9, 2025, Calligan signed with the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.[14] Calligan was released by the Colts on October 14.[15]
Tennessee Titans
On November 4, 2025, Calligan signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract with Tennessee on January 5, 2026.[17]
References
- ^ "Colts sign DB Keydrain Calligan, S Darrick Forrest to practice squad; release C Mose Vavao, S Trey Washington from practice squad". Colts.com. September 9, 2025. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Keydrain Calligan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Keydrain Calligan". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Keydrain Calligan". University of Louisiana–Monroe Athletics. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Keydrain Calligan". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 23, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Keydrain Calligan". Jackson State University Athletics. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Calligan signs free agent deal with Houston Texans". Daily Star. June 23, 2025. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Coppage, Mike (December 10, 2024). "'I'm always ready to make a play': Westgate alum leaves Southeastern with eyes on NFL". The Daily Iberian. Archived from the original on May 18, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Keydrain Calligan RAS". RAS.Football. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (June 1, 2025). "Source: Texans signing Southeast Louisiana defensive back Keydrain Calligan". KPRC-TV. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Koch, Jared (May 20, 2025). "Houston Texans Make Intriguing Move to Sign Versatile DB". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Koch, Jared (July 31, 2025). "Seahawks Sign Former Texans UDFA". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 2, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (July 31, 2025). "Seahawks sign CB Keydrain Calligan, waive DT Thor Griffith". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Ackerman, Sean (September 9, 2025). "Colts Add Former Commanders' Starter Among Other Roster Moves". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Colts release CB Keydrain Calligan from practice squad". colts.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Glennon, John (November 4, 2025). "Dre'Mont Jones trade gives Titans fans reason to root for Ravens". NashvillePost.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 5, 2026). "Titans Sign 11 Players to Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.