Kaleb Elarms-Orr

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Kaleb Elarms-Orr
No. 3 – TCU Horned Frogs
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2003-08-29) August 29, 2003 (age 22)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Moreau Catholic (Hayward, California)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Kaleb Elarms-Orr (born August 29, 2003) is an American college football linebacker for the TCU Horned Frogs. He previously played for the California Golden Bears.

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Early life and high school

Elarms-Orr attended Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California. He was rated as a four-star recruit, the 17th overall defensive end, and the 18th overall recruit in California in the class of 2021 by 247Sports. He also held offers from schools such as Arizona, Boise State, California, Colorado, Fresno State, Kansas, and San Diego State. [1] Ultimately, Elarms-Orr committed to play college football for the California Golden Bears. [2]

College career

California

As a freshman in 2021, Elarms-Orr did not play in any games due to an ACL injury. [3] In 2022, he appeared in ten games on special teams, where he did not record any tackles. [4] During the 2023 season, Elarms-Orr recorded 92 tackles with three and a half being for a loss and an interception. [5] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

TCU

Elarms-Orr transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. [7] In 2024, he recorded 54 tackles and two sacks. [8] In week 8 of the 2025 season, Elarms-Orr was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the week after totaling 16 tackles in a win over Baylor. [9] In week 9, he recorded 16 tackles against West Virginia. [10] In week 13, Elarms-Orr tallied 15 tackles in an upset victory versus Houston Cougars. [11] For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named first-team all-Big 12. [12] He also accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 Senior Bowl. [13] Elarms-Orr capped his collegiate career with 11 tackles in TCU's upset victory over USC in the Alamo Bowl. He was named the game's defensive MVP.

References

  1. ↑ Spears, Justin (June 22, 2020). "4-star edge rusher Kaleb Elarms-Orr includes Arizona in final list of schools". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Curtis, Jake (October 3, 2020). "A Fifth Bay Area Product Commits to Cal -- DE-LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr". California Golden Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kenny, Jane. "Power in patience: Kaleb Elarms-Orr takes the big stage". The Daily Californian. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Faraudo, Jeff (October 6, 2023). "Cal Bears linebacker Elarms-Orr hungry for tackles and experience: 'I'm striving to be the best'". The Mercury News. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Steven. "This transfer linebacker could be the key to TCU's defensive improvement". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ Moore, Jackson. "Cal ILB Kaleb Elarms-Orr entering Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ Curtis, Jake. "Cal Transfer LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr Commits to TCU". California Golden Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Steven. "2025 TCU football preview: Do the Horned Frogs have the best linebacker duo in the Big 12?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ Nepetian, Ian. "TCU Linebacker Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". TCU Horned Frogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ Nepetian, Ian. "Does TCU Have the Best Linebacker in the Big 12?". TCU Horned Frogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Steven. "Why this TCU football player deserves to be an All-American". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ Johnson, Steven. "Which TCU football players earned All-Big 12 honors?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ Hodges, Russell. "Football: TCU LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr accepts invitation to 2026 Senior Bowl". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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