Onterio McCalebb
Encyclopedia
Onterio McCalebb is a college football
running back
for the Auburn Tigers
.
McCalebb played high school football
at Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School
in Florida. As a senior in 2007, McCalebb rushed for 1,995 yards and 27 touchdowns, while adding 11 receptions for 300 yards through the air. He also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.
Scout.com
gave McCalebb a four-star prospect rating and ranked him as the 38th running back
in the nation in the 2008 high school recruiting class. He visited Auburn
, Clemson
, Rutgers
and West Virginia
before signing a letter of intent
with Auburn.
in Virginia
, McCalebb enrolled at Auburn University
in January 2009.
In McCalebb's college football debut against Louisiana Tech
in 2009, McCalebb became the first Auburn freshman since Bo Jackson
in 1982 to rush for more than 100 yards in his first game by gaining 152 yards on 22 carries. He was named the Southeastern Conference
Freshman of the Week for his performance.
McCalebb became the first freshman in Auburn history to surpass 100 yards rushing in his first two games when he totaled 157 yards on 16 carries against Mississippi State
on September 12, 2009.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Auburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
.
Early years
McCalebb grew up in Fort Meade, Florida, raised primarily by his grandmother and father.McCalebb played high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School
Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School
Fort Meade Middle-High School or FMMSHS is a combined middle school/high school located in Ft. Meade, Florida, serving the city of Fort Meade and nearby areas. The school is located on the northeast side of the city of Fort Meade- External links :*...
in Florida. As a senior in 2007, McCalebb rushed for 1,995 yards and 27 touchdowns, while adding 11 receptions for 300 yards through the air. He also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.
Scout.com
Scout.com
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gave McCalebb a four-star prospect rating and ranked him as the 38th running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
in the nation in the 2008 high school recruiting class. He visited Auburn
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, Clemson
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
, Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and West Virginia
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
before signing a letter of intent
Letter of intent
A letter of intent is a document outlining an agreement between two or more parties before the agreement is finalized. The concept is similar to a heads of agreement...
with Auburn.
College career
After spending one semester at Hargrave Military AcademyHargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program...
in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, McCalebb enrolled at Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in January 2009.
In McCalebb's college football debut against Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422...
in 2009, McCalebb became the first Auburn freshman since Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson
Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is a former American baseball and football player. He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major American sports, and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985....
in 1982 to rush for more than 100 yards in his first game by gaining 152 yards on 22 carries. He was named the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Freshman of the Week for his performance.
McCalebb became the first freshman in Auburn history to surpass 100 yards rushing in his first two games when he totaled 157 yards on 16 carries against Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs football
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124...
on September 12, 2009.