Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun didn’t hear his name called during the 2024 NFL draft, but he’ll still get to put pen to paper on an NFL contract.
The Detroit Lions signed Calhoun as an undrafted free agent after the seventh round ended on Saturday evening.
Calhoun played for the Blue Devils for five seasons, starting as a freshman in 2019. He played 61 games across that time frame, amassing more than 3,000 yards and scoring 17 touchdowns.
He had his best season in 2022 when he caught 62 passes for 873 yards, both career-highs, and tied his personal best with four receiving touchdowns. He finished his career with an average of 49.6 yards per game, and he surpassed 100 yards in six different games, including a staggering 174 yards against Wake Forest in 2022.
Calhoun finished either first or second on the team in receiving yards during each of his five Duke seasons. In fact, he led the team with 420 receiving yards as a freshman.
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— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) April 28, 2024
Calhoun will fight for playing time on a stacked Detroit offense featuring receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.