Nick Kallerup
| No. 89 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 27, 2001[1] Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 266 lb (121 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wayzata (Plymouth) |
| College | Minnesota (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Nick Kallerup (born March 27, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Early life
Nick‘s parents are John (deceased 2017) and Kimberly Kallerup. He has two siblings, Benjamin and Kaitlyn. His father’s family is from Denmark[2] and his father John was a first generation citizen.
Nick attended Redeemer Christian Academy[3] in Wayzata, Minnesota through 8th grade and then attended Wayzata High School in Minnesota[4]. He played 2 years of baseball and 4 years of football for the Wayzata Trojans. He wore No. 88 for the Trojans • as a senior, made 34 receptions for 647 yards and scored seven touchdowns • named First Team USA Today All State, First Team All-Conference, First Team KARE 11 All-Metro and Star Tribune All-Metro first team • as a junior, started nine game at offensive tackle • coached by Lambert Brown. Nick graduated in 2019.
College career
[5]HONORS: University Of Minnesota Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)[6] 2024: Played in all 13 games and started seven of them • made nine catches for 117 yards • blocked for an offense that averaged 26.15 points per game and one that rushed for 115.6 yards per game and threw for 222.15 yards per game • protected for an offense that rushed for 18 touchdowns on the season and threw for 20. Game-by-Game: Caught one pass for six yards against North Carolina • made one reception for five yards against Rhode Island • played against Nevada and Iowa • lone reception at Michigan went for 44 yards • helped pave the way for Minnesota to rush for three touchdowns and total 362 yards of offense against US • started at UCLA • made two receptions for 26 yards against Maryland • started at Illinois and provided protection for an offense that totaled 361 yards • lone catch went for 16 yards at Rutgers • lone reception against Penn State went for five yards • started at Wisconsin and blocked for an offense that rushed for 183 yards and one touchdown and one that passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns • caught two passes for 15 yards against Virginia Tech. [7]
2023 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games • made three catches for 12 yards • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,264 yards and 13 touchdowns and one that threw for 1,864 and 16 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Competed against Nebraska • blocked for an offense that rushed for 296 yards against Eastern Michigan • played at North Carolina and at Northwestern • made one catch for five yards against Louisiana • saw action against Michigan • competed at Iowa • had one catch against Michigan State • started against Illinois • started at Purdue and blocked for an offense that gained 407 yards • caught one pass at Ohio State • played against Wisconsin • competed against Bowling Green.[7]
2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started four of the 13 games he competed in • caught two passes for 22 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Caught one pass for 16 yards against New Mexico State • competed against Western Illinois and Colorado • scored his first career touchdown (six-yard reception from Tanner Morgan) at Michigan State • saw action against Purdue • competed at Illinois • started at Penn State • played against Rutgers • competed at Nebraska and blocked for an offense that totaled 300 yards of offense • played against Northwestern and blocked for an offense that rushed for four touchdowns and 302 yards • saw action against Iowa • competed at Wisconsin • started against Syracuse.[7]
2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams • made one tackle against Maryland. [7]
2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in five games, mostly on special teams. [7]
2019 • Redshirted: Did not see game action
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
266 lb (121 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
6 ft 8+3⁄8 in (2.04 m) |
4.74 s | 1.67 s | 2.73 s | 4.57 s | 7.59 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
16 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Kallerup signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. Heading into the 2025 season, it was announced that he had made the team's 53-man roster.[10] Nick is a Super Bowl World Champion after the Seattle Seahawks won the 2026 Super Bowl. [11]
References
- ^ "Nick Kallerup". Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Elming, Claus (2026-01-15). "Her er den oversete dansker i NFL". Gul klud (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Redeemer Christian Academy | Wayzata, MN | A Christian School That Connects Faith, Academics, and Family". Redeemer Christian Academy | Wayzata, MN. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Wayzata High School - Wayzata Public Schools". www.wayzataschools.org. 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Nick Kallerup - Football". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Nick Kallerup - Football". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Nick Kallerup - Football". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Nick Kallerup College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Nick Kallerup RAS". RAS.Football. 13 June 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Van Til, Cameron (August 26, 2025). "A look at the 3 undrafted rookies who made Seahawks' 53-man roster". Seattle Sports. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Mafe, Kallerup Become Super Bowl Champions as Seattle Beats New England". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 2026-02-16.