Kaleb Eleby

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Kaleb Eleby
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Eleby with Western Michigan in 2019
Edmonton Elks
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 23)
Maryland Heights, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Pattonville
(Maryland Heights, Missouri)
College: Western Michigan (2018–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-MAC (2021)

Kaleb Eleby (born March 13, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Western Michigan.

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High school career

Eleby attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri. [1] During his career he had 9,735 passing yards and 95 touchdowns. [2] He committed to the Western Michigan University to play college football.

College career

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. [3] For the season he completed 92 of 147 passes for 1,092 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions. [4] After redshirting 2019, he took over as the full-time starter in 2020. [5] [6] He finished the season completing 98 of 152 passes for 1,699 yards, 18 touchdowns and two interceptions. [7] Eleby returned as the starter in 2021.

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

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		208 lb
(94 kg)		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.91 s1.66 s2.82 s4.65 s7.57 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

Houston Roughnecks

Eleby was selected by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2023 XFL Draft. [10] He was released on December 15, 2023. [11]

Edmonton Elks

On February 5, 2024, Eleby signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Kvidahl, David. "No. 8: Eleby embarks on fourth season as Pattonville's starting QB". STLtoday.com.
  2. ↑ Lyons, Joe. "Ex-Pattonville QB leads Western Michigan to upset win". STLtoday.com.
  3. ↑ "Keeping freshman QB on bench in U-M loss part of WMU's redshirt plan". mlive. September 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ "WMU's Kaleb Eleby learning from new defense, fellow QB Jon Wassink". mlive. March 7, 2019.
  5. ↑ Petzold, Evan. "Kaleb Eleby takes reins as Western Michigan football QB after learning from Jon Wassink". Detroit Free Press.
  6. ↑ "How WMU QB Kaleb Eleby put himself in elite company with Heisman Trophy hopefuls". mlive. November 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ Berry, Mia. "Western Michigan QB Kaleb Eleby is the MAC's best-kept secret". Detroit Free Press.
  8. ↑ "Kaleb Eleby Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan, QB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ "XFL's Houston Roughnecks pick two quarterbacks as draft begins". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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