page:  = Calvin <unk> = 
   
   Calvin <unk> ( born November 2 , 1984 ) is a Canadian football running back for the Edmonton <unk> of the Canadian Football League ( <unk> ) . He played as a <unk> until 2014 , when he became the starting fullback for the <unk> . <unk> is known for being able to fill many roles at his position , with <unk> <unk> Chris Schultz noting in 2010 that he is a " multi @-@ purpose running back who catches the ball extremely well , blocks well and runs well " . He is a champion of the <unk> Grey Cup . 
   Prior to being drafted by the Edmonton <unk> in the fourth round of the 2007 <unk> Draft , <unk> played high school football for the St. Thomas More Knights , where he broke multiple school records . He later played college football for the Western Washington Vikings . With the Vikings , <unk> developed into a dual threat , being used heavily as a rusher and receiver . <unk> has spent his entire professional career with the Edmonton <unk> , making him the most veteran player on the team as of the 2015 season . 
   
   = = High school career = = 
   
   <unk> played high school football for the St. Thomas More Knights in <unk> , British Columbia beginning in 1998 , playing as both a running back and middle linebacker on the Grade 8 team . He quickly became a key player on the team , including rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while adding 10 defensive tackles in the Grade 8 provincial semi @-@ finals on November 24 against the <unk> Royals . For that performance , he was named " Star of the Week " by The Vancouver Sun . The Knights went on to defeat the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 48 – 0 in the Grade 8 <unk> championship game , where <unk> scored another three touchdowns . 
   The following year , <unk> joined the senior team at St. Thomas More , <unk> the junior team entirely . He continued in his role as a running back while switching to the secondary <unk> . Despite being a rare Grade 9 player on the senior team , he was one of the Knights ' two leading rushers that year . <unk> scored a touchdown in the AAA <unk> championship game , helping the Knights win their first senior title as they beat the <unk> T @-@ Wolves 29 – 6 . While <unk> Steele , the Knights ' coach , has a policy of not recording player statistics , it is estimated that <unk> finished 1999 with over 1 @,@ 000 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns . 
   In 2000 , <unk> played a significant role in the Knights ' rushing and return game . He rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns against the <unk> Central <unk> in the annual <unk> Bowl , adding two punt returns for touchdowns . By the end of October , the Knights had compiled a perfect 6 – 0 record , and defensive coordinator and former <unk> defensive back Lou <unk> called <unk> " the best player for his age and talent that we 've ever had at our school " . He recorded 238 yards and four consecutive touchdowns with only 23 carries in the Knights ' 46 – 12 victory over the W. J. <unk> Hawks in the AAA championship game . For his role in earning the Knights their second AAA title , <unk> was named the game 's MVP , becoming the youngest player to earn this award . 
   <unk> remained a presence on the field for the Knights in 2001 , expanding his role by playing some snaps as a fullback . He rushed for 160 yards in that year 's <unk> Bowl , including three touchdowns as a <unk> and one as a fullback . <unk> had another notable performance in a 67 – 7 <unk> against the South Delta Sun Devils , running for 200 yards and three touchdowns . He also showed himself to be a capable receiver , including making five catches for 66 yards in a match against the Holy Cross Crusaders . <unk> also finished that game with 110 yards and two touchdowns on only three carries . Despite giving up only 19 points during the entire regular season , the Knights lost 32 – 26 in the quarter @-@ finals of the playoffs against the Centennial <unk> after <unk> was stopped one yard away from the <unk> on the last play of the game . 
   As a senior , <unk> recorded 2 @,@ 400 yards and scored 33 touchdowns in just nine games , averaging 266 @.@ 7 yards and over three touchdowns per game . He ran for 380 yards and three touchdowns in a 21 – 20 loss against the W. J. <unk> Hawks in the quarter @-@ finals of the AAA playoffs . He was named the 2002 Provincial Player of the Year for his performance and finished his four @-@ year AAA career at St. Thomas More with 84 touchdowns , breaking a school record . 
   
   = = = Other sports = = = 
   
   <unk> played basketball and baseball during high school as well . He <unk> in basketball with the Knights . At the 2001 Big League World Series , <unk> played for Team Canada as a shortstop and center <unk> , helping the team to third place in the international competition . Despite being skilled as a baseball player , <unk> chose football over professional baseball due to the <unk> of the former sport . 
   
   = = College career = = 
   
   
   = = = Boise State = = = 
   
   <unk> originally committed to Boise State University and played for the Broncos . In 2003 , he was given redshirt status and did not play . <unk> played a limited role the following year , but capitalized on the opportunities he was given , rushing for 104 yards on only 10 carries . His only touchdown came on a 7 @-@ yard carry in the October 24 game against the Fresno State Bulldogs . The Bulldogs finished with an 11 – 1 season in 2004 . 
   
   = = = <unk> = = = 
   
   <unk> transferred to <unk> College and played for the Tigers in 2005 . He ended the season with 620 rushing yards , 500 receiving yards , and 14 touchdowns , as the Tigers earned a 10 – 1 record along their way to the Central Valley Conference championship title . <unk> also played baseball at <unk> . 
   
   = = = Western Washington = = = 
   
   After his single season at <unk> , <unk> transferred to Western Washington University and played football for the Vikings . <unk> was immediately a significant factor in the Vikings ' <unk> . In the season opener , he rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries against the Humboldt State <unk> . He also played a large role in the passing game early in the season , making eight receptions for 126 yards through the first two games . After starting the first seven games for the Vikings , <unk> broke his foot in a game against the South Dakota <unk> . At the time of his injury , he led the Vikings in rushing and receiving yards . He finished the season with <unk> rushing yards and five touchdowns on 130 carries , as well as 30 receptions for <unk> yards . <unk> was also named a second @-@ team all @-@ star of the North Central Conference . 
   
   = = Professional career = = 
   
   
   = = = Edmonton <unk> = = = 
   
   Following his only season at Western Washington , <unk> declared himself eligible for the 2007 <unk> Draft . He was selected in the fourth round of the draft by the Edmonton <unk> with the 27th overall pick . He was re @-@ signed on December 19 , 2008 to a multiple @-@ year contract , and again following the 2011 season . 
   
   = = = = 2007 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> made the active roster and played in all 18 regular season games his rookie season . He was used in the passing game and on the special teams , finishing with seven receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown as well as five special @-@ teams tackles . <unk> made his <unk> debut on June 28 in the season opener against the Winnipeg Blue <unk> . He received his first carry and reception in a Week 10 game against the Calgary <unk> , where he was given two carries for one yard and caught one reception for 10 yards . 
   
   = = = = 2008 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> played a larger role in his second season with the <unk> , especially as a receiver . On September 1 in a match against the <unk> , starting running back A. J. Harris was injured , and <unk> rushed for 73 yards on 12 carries as a backup . <unk> in again for the injured Harris on September 13 against the Montreal <unk> , <unk> was named Canadian Player of the Week for the first time with 72 yards on only 9 carries and a touchdown . <unk> his first start of his career on October 4 , <unk> rushed for 88 yards on 19 carries with a touchdown along with eight catches for 80 yards , earning him another Canadian Player of the Week award . He played in all 18 games and started three times in his second year , finishing with 490 yards and four touchdowns on 88 carries . He had 70 catches , the second @-@ highest amount among running backs . He also continued his role on the special teams , ending the season with 11 special @-@ teams tackles . During the season , head coach Danny <unk> referred to <unk> as " the best fourth @-@ round pick he 'd ever been associated with " . 
   
   = = = = 2009 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> split time with <unk> <unk> in 2009 . He rushed for two touchdowns in Week 4 , being named the Canadian Player of the Week for the third time . He was also named the Canadian Player of the Month in July after continuing to play a large role in the rushing game . In August , <unk> injured his hamstring in a game against the <unk> and missed several games . He briefly returned in mid @-@ September before being sidelined again with recurring hamstring issues until late October . In Week 19 , <unk> ran for 81 yards and a touchdown off of 10 carries , helping the <unk> defeat the BC Lions in a 45 – 13 <unk> . Despite having his season <unk> by injuries , <unk> finished 2009 with 348 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 67 attempts , as well as seven special @-@ teams tackles . He saw a significantly smaller role as a receiver , catching 20 passes for only 124 yards . 
   
   = = = = 2010 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> remained in a multi @-@ purpose role in 2010 and was utilized more frequently in the passing game compared to the previous season . He made a reception for a first down following a fake punt in Week 6 . He missed two games later in the season due to a hand injury . In a September 26 game against the Toronto <unk> , <unk> rushed for 84 yards on 10 carries and two fourth @-@ quarter touchdowns , including a 46 @-@ yard <unk> . <unk> was utilized about equally on the ground and in the air , ending his season with <unk> rushing yards on 62 carries and <unk> receiving yards on 36 catches as well as five total touchdowns . He continued to play on the special teams where he made eight tackles . He started in six of the 15 games he played , and the <unk> nominated him for Most Outstanding Canadian . 
   
   = = = = 2011 season = = = = 
   
   In 2011 , the <unk> utilized a committee of running backs , with <unk> , Daniel Porter , and Jerome <unk> all receiving significant playing time . <unk> was used mostly in short @-@ yardage situations on the ground , while also being active as a receiver and on special teams . He played in 18 games , made eight starts , and finished with <unk> yards on 52 carries with no touchdowns . He also caught 22 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown . <unk> played in both of the <unk> ' playoff games . In the West <unk> @-@ Finals against the <unk> , he rushed for a goal @-@ line touchdown , in addition to making three receptions and two special @-@ teams tackles . <unk> played a more limited role in the West Finals against the BC Lions , where he was given only one carry for six yards , made one tackle on special teams , and caught two passes for a total of four yards . 
   
   = = = = 2012 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> played a limited role in 2012 , both due to injuries and competition from other backs , including Cory Boyd , Hugh Charles , and Jerome <unk> . <unk> missed six games due to a high ankle sprain suffered during the Labour Day <unk> . Playing in the other 12 games but starting in none , <unk> rushed only 12 times and made five receptions with a lone rushing touchdown . He added four special @-@ teams tackles . 
   
   = = = = 2013 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> played a role as a receiver and special teams player in 2013 , but was almost entirely absent from the rushing game . He rushed for 48 yards on 9 carries , but caught 20 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns . He continued to play on the special teams , and recorded nine special @-@ teams tackles . 
   
   = = = = 2014 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> was shifted from playing mostly as a backup <unk> to the fullback position , where he started all 18 regular season games . In his new position , <unk> was primarily used for blocking and remained involved on special teams and as a receiver . He continued his extremely limited role as a rusher , finishing the season with just eight carries . <unk> had 16 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns , as well as a career @-@ high 12 special @-@ teams tackles . 
   
   = = = = 2015 season = = = = 
   
   <unk> was again used as a fullback and special teams player in 2015 . After sustaining an unspecified injury in week 12 , he missed several games and was placed on the six @-@ game injured list . <unk> finished the season with only one carry and nine catches , his lowest total number of touches in any <unk> season . With 12 starts , <unk> finished with one carry for 20 yards , nine receptions for 68 yards , as well as five special teams tackles and one kick return for 17 yards . <unk> played in the West Final and had one special teams tackle . He became a Grey Cup champion for the first time after rushing for three yards on a fake punt in the championship game versus the <unk> . 
   
   = = = Season statistics = = = 
   
   
   = = Personal life = = 
   
   <unk> grew up in <unk> , Oklahoma . After his mother , Jackie Conway , was unable to financially support him , <unk> moved to Canada and lived with his father , Orlando <unk> . 
   His mother was a college <unk> player for the <unk> Lady Norse , while his father was a college basketball player for the <unk> Warriors and the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm . <unk> 's siblings were also college athletes ; <unk> played <unk> for the McPherson Bulldogs while Jordan was a quarterback with the <unk> Tigers . 
   
   