Kyle Calloway (June 21, 1987 – July 2, 2016) was an

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offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of the

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. Calloway was considered to be a late-round draft prospect in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the

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and

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football teams. He was killed when struck by a train while jogging in Vail, Arizona, on July 2, 2016.

Early years

As a military dependant, Calloway attended three high schools in four years. He graduated from Belleville East High School in Belleville, Illinois, where he was an all-city and all-conference tackle as a senior, and also played

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and primarily defensive tackle as a junior. Considered a three-star recruit by ''

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'', Calloway was ranked 55th among offensive tackle prospects in the nation. He chose Iowa over

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, and

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College career

After redshirting his initial year at Iowa, Calloway saw limited action as a back-up at left guard in 2006. In 2007, he became the starting left tackle, but was replaced with

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and moved to right tackle in 2008. He received an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a junior. In 2009, Calloway was listed at No. 13 on ''

′s'' preseason offensive tackle power ranking. In June of that year, he was arrested and "charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated" while driving a

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Professional career

On June 8, 2010, Calloway signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on August 30, 2010.

2010 NFL Draft

Calloway ranks among the best offensive tackles in his class, and draws comparisons to

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. According to

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's Gil Brandt, "Calloway should be a solid pro starter" at right tackle in the NFL. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (216th overall).

Hartford Colonials

Calloway signed to play 2011 for the United Football League's

Baltimore Ravens

On August 9, 2011, Calloway signed with the

, but was waived on August 21.

Death

On July 2, 2016, Calloway was jogging alongside a set of railroad tracks and was hit from behind by a train, killing him.

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bio
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