Nate Kalepo
Ole Miss Rebels – No. 71 | |
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Position | Offensive guard |
Class | Senior |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2001-08-05) August 5, 2001 (age 23)[1] |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Rainier Beach (Seattle, Washington) |
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Nate Kalepo (born August 5, 2001)[1] is an American football offensive guard for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Washington Huskies.
Early life and high school
Kalepo grew up in Renton, Washington and attended Rainier Beach High School. Coming out of high school, Kalepo was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington.[2] Kalepo decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies.[3][4]
College career
Washington
In the 2020 season, Kalepo appeared in two games for the Huskies.[5] During the 2021 season, Kalepo played in eleven games with no starts.[6] Kalepo made his first career start in the 2022 season opener against Kent State.[7][8] In the 2022 season, Kalepo played in 12 games while making three starts.[9] Kalepo opened the 2023 season as a starter for the Huskies.[10] Kalepo started in both of the Huskies playoff games including the national championship where he allowed no pressures or sacks against Michigan.[11] Kalepo was part of a Huskies offensive line which wonn the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation's best offensive line.[12] During the 2023 season, Kalepo played in and started all 15 games for Washington.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Kalepo decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[14][15]
In Kalepo's Husky career, he played in 40 games where he started in 18 of them.[16]
Ole Miss
Kalepo decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[17][18]
References
- ^ a b Raley, Dan (August 5, 2021). "Handful of Huskies Celebrate Early, On the Eve of Fall Camp". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Chiari, Mike. "4-Star OT Prospect Nathaniel Kalepo Commits to Washington over Oregon, USC, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Jude, Adam (August 18, 2017). "Huskies get commitment from four-star Rainier Beach offensive lineman Nathaniel Kalepo". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Jude, Adam (August 21, 2017). "Rainier Beach's Nathaniel Kalepo says his UW commitment takes 'a lot of stress off my shoulders'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Nate Kalepo". Washington University Athletics. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Tomashoff, Roman (January 2024). "Kalepo Never Envisioned Playing on National Stage in Sugar Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (July 2, 2023). "Husky Roster Review: Kalepo Got Smaller and His Role Got Bigger". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (August 31, 2022). "UW offensive lineman, Renton product Nate Kalepo set to live a dream in first career start". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Nate Kalepo Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (August 29, 2023). "Kalepo Will Start Opposite Brailsford at Husky Guard". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Donno, Alex (January 20, 2024). "Miami Hurricanes Hosting Washington Transfer OL Nate Kalepo For Official Visit". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (January 25, 2024). "He'll Be Ole Missed: Ex-Husky Nate Kalepo Joins SEC Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Eckert, David (January 25, 2024). "Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Washington transfers Nate Kalepo and Julius Buelow". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (January 14, 2024). "Washington OL Nate Kalepo enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (January 14, 2024). "Kalepo Joins the Husky Rush to Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (January 25, 2024). "Washington transfer OL Nate Kalepo commits to Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, John Macon (January 25, 2024). "Rebels Secure Pledge From Transfer Portal Lineman Nate Kalepo". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Spenser (January 25, 2024). "Ole Miss lands transfer commitment from elite OL". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
External links
- Washington Huskies bio
- Ole Miss Rebels bio