Kaleb Eleby

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Kaleb Eleby
Eleby with Western Michigan in 2019
Profile
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 26)
Maryland Heights, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPattonville
(Maryland Heights, Missouri)
CollegeWestern Michigan (2018–2021)
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-MAC (2021)
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Kaleb Eleby (born March 13, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football at Western Michigan.

Early life

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Eleby attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri.[1] During his senior year, he earned Class 5 Missouri Player of the Year, first team all-state, first team all-district and first-team all conference. Over his high school career, he surpassed every passing record at Pattonville High School with a total of 9,735 yards and 95 touchdowns.[2][3] He committed to the Western Michigan University to play college football.

College career

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Eleby entered his first year at Western Michigan in 2018 as a backup to Jon Wassink, before starting the final five games due to Wassink being injured.[4] For the season he completed 92 of 147 passes for 1,092 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions.[5] After redshirting 2019, he took over as the full-time starter in 2020.[6][7] He finished the season completing 98 of 152 passes for 1,699 yards, 18 touchdowns and two interceptions.[8] In 2021, he had his best season, throwing for 3,277 and 23 touchdowns and being named to the All-MAC Second Team.[9]

On January 4, 2022, Eleby declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 0+34 in
(1.85 m)
208 lb
(94 kg)
30+58 in
(0.78 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
6 ft 3+34 in
(1.92 m)
4.91 s 1.66 s 2.82 s 4.65 s 7.57 s 25.5 in
(0.65 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

Seattle Seahawks

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After going undrafted he accepted an invitation to the Seattle Seahawks rookie mini-camp.[12]

Houston Roughnecks

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Eleby was selected by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2023 XFL draft.[13] He played in one game against the Arlington Renegades on April 23, 2023 where he threw 4/7 for 28 yards and ran once for 6 yards.[14] He was released on December 15, 2023.[15]

Edmonton Elks

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On February 5, 2024, Eleby signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[16] He was released on May 11.[17]

References

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