relay team. The relay team would go on to become the 2005 Big Ten Conference champions. In the 2003 season, Calhoun took over for an injured Bobby Purify and carried the ball 195 times for 810 yards and 5 touchdowns. Calhoun enjoyed a fantastic 2005 with the Wisconsin Badgers by leading the nation with 348 rushing touches for 1,636 yards and 53 receiving touches for 571 yards. He finished with 22 rushing and 2 receiving touchdowns. His 22 rushing touchdowns were a school record. In addition, his 2,207 all purpose yards, ranks 2nd in school history. Became the 2nd player in Big Ten history with 1000 rushing and 500 receiving yards in one season. Became the 2nd player in NCAA history with 1,500 yards rushing and 500 receiving yards in one a season [first done in 1991]. Was named to the Big Ten First-team, 2nd Team All-American by the Associated PressSports Illustrated. Named as a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award and blossomed into a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate, but faded towards the end of the season. Calhoun was named the MVP of the 2006 Capital One Bowl, after gaining 213 yards and scoring a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers victory over the Auburn Tigers. Professional career 2006 NFL Combine Detroit Lions Calhoun decided to forgo his senior season at Wisconsin and entered the 2006 NFL Draft. He was selected in the third round (pick #74) by the Detroit Lions. Calhoun was placed on injured reserve for the season in November after tearing his ACL. Calhoun was released on May 4, 2009, finishing his Lions career with 54 rushing yards, 55 receiving yards and 221 kick return yards and 0 touchdowns. 1984 births Living people People from Oak Creek, Wisconsin Players of American football from Atlanta Players of American football from Wisconsin American football running backs Colorado Buffaloes football players Wisconsin Badgers football players Detroit Lions players Sportspeople from the Milwaukee metropolitan area