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Oklahoma transfer TE Grant Calcaterra announces decision not to join Auburn

Oklahoma transfer Grant Calcaterra has announced he will not join Auburn.

Auburn has lost a major tight end.

On Friday, Oklahoma transfer Grant Calcaterra announced that he will not play for the Tigers and will look to play elsewhere.

Reactions to Auburn’s Early Signing Day

Twitter wasn’t exactly happy with how Auburn’s 2021 signing class has turned out so far on the first day of the Early Signing Period.

Things today were certainly interesting. The good news is that Auburn managed to sign 12 commits today. The bad news is that the Tigers’ 2021 recruiting class is currently ranked 46th overall nationally. The Tigers have not fallen below the top 25 in recruiting since 2003. Luckily they have plenty of more time to improve before February 3rd.

Early Signing Day is always exciting, especially when it falls on day three of Auburn fans begging the question, “Who is Auburn even going to hire to coach these guys next year?”

Head coaching chaos aside, today was still an exciting day for Auburn fans and future players. I know I’m looking forward to watching each of these guys play in orange and blue. It takes a lot of courage for these young men to sign when the future of a program is uncertain, but hey, that’s when you know these guys love Auburn and are coming for the right reasons.

Let’s get into the reactions from today:

Sad news in addition to this, but redshirt freshman RB Mark Antony Richards has entered the transfer portal. It’s a depressing feeling to see depth leaving at a time like this. We wish him nothing but the best.

Today was not ideal by any means, but these young guys are the future. Take a deep breath, remain calm, and pray that Auburn’s decision makers find the right guy who can build upon this recruiting class, find some offensive linemen and linebackers, and coach these guys up to the standard of Auburn football that we all know and love.

Former Oklahoma TE Grant Calcaterra is transferring to Auburn

It was a precarious situation whenever Grant Calcaterra was missing from action during the 2019 season without much reason. 

It was a precarious situation whenever Grant Calcaterra was missing from action during the 2019 season without much reason.

Calcaterra then came out with a personal video Twitter detailing that he was stepping away from football due to concussion issues suffered during his playing years at Oklahoma. He took some big hits on passes from Kyler Murray and Jalen Hurts before hanging them up.

Less than a year later, Calcaterra announced he was returning to play football. It just wasn’t going to be back at Oklahoma and that he was entering the transfer portal.

Three months have passed and now the former Sooners tight end has a new home in the SEC. Calcaterra announced on Twitter that he was headed to play at Auburn.

In his Oklahoma career, Calcaterra finished with 637 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. His career included memorable moments like the two touchdowns against Texas in the 2018 Big 12 Championship or the finger-tip catch against TCU in 2017.

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Former Oklahoma tight end commits to Auburn

The Oklahoma transfer had his best season in 2018 when he caught six touchdowns for the Sooners.

Auburn got a big commitment on Wednesday.

Former Oklahoma tight end Grant Calcaterra announces on Twitter that he will he transferring to the Plains.

His most successful season in Norman came in 2018 when he made 26 receptions for 396 yards and six touchdowns for the Sooners.

Calcaterra previously stepped away from football due to concussion issues.

Grant Calcaterra leads Oklahoma out of the tunnel against TCU

Grant Calcaterra lead the Sooners on the field one last time after announcing his retirement from football this past week.

Grant Calcaterra lead the Sooners on the field one last time after announcing his retirement from football this past week.

Calcaterra chose to retire from the game he loves, citing concussions as the reason he has to step away.

Here is Calcaterra’s announcement that came via Twitter.

In five game this season, Calcaterra caught five passes for 79 yards.

His career numbers at Oklahoma are 41 catches for 637 yards and nine touchdowns.

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Oklahoma football players, coaches, alumni tweet in support of Grant Calcaterra

It truly is an act of courage. Oklahoma junior tight end Grant Calcaterra announced Thursday night on Twitter that he has retired from football due to concussions. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in May with a degree in …

It truly is an act of courage.

Oklahoma junior tight end Grant Calcaterra announced Thursday night on Twitter that he has retired from football due to concussions. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in May with a degree in communications and a minor health and exercise science, he says he’ll move back to southern California to become a firefighter.

“Over a month ago, I received a concussion in practice,” Calcaterra said in an emotional video on Twitter. “What most of you may not know, is that I have had my fair share of concussions in my career. Ultimately, I came to the conclusion that it would best for me to step away from the game.”

“Football has been the biggest thrill in my life and it kills me to know it’s over.”

In his Oklahoma career, Calcaterra finished with 637 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He’ll be remembered by Sooners fans for his one-handed, game-sealing touchdown catch against Texas in the 2018 Big 12 Championship.

To his teammates, coaches and friends, he’ll be remembered for much, much more as many took to Twitter to offer support in Calcaterra and his decision to step away.

Here are Oklahoma football players, coaches, alumni and others tweeting in support of the southern California native.

 

 

Oklahoma’s Grant Calcaterra retires from football due to concussions

Oklahoma has lost one of its star pass-catchers. Grant Calcaterra has missed the last five games, and he has finally revealed why.

Oklahoma has lost one of its star pass-catchers.

Junior tight end Grant Calcaterra has missed the last five games, and he has finally revealed why: The southern California native suffered a concussion, which ultimately ended his football career after advice from Oklahoma Medical professionals and other specialists around the country.

“Over a month ago, I received a concussion in practice,” Calcaterra said in an emotional video on Twitter. “What most of you may not know, is that I have had my fair share of concussions in my career. Ultimately, I came to the conclusion that it would best for me to step away from the game.”

“Football has been the biggest thrill in my life and it kills me to know it’s over.”

Calcaterra was on the same path as his predecessor Mark Andrews. After doubling his production from freshman to sophomore seasons, he got off to a slow start in the 2019 season prior to his concussion, only catching five passes for 79 yards.

In his Oklahoma career, Calcaterra finishes with 637 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. His career includes memorable moments like the two touchdowns against Texas in the 2018 Big 12 Championship or the finger-tip catch against TCU in 2017.

The southern California native announced that he will be graduating from the University of Oklahoma in May and will move back home. Calcaterra says that he will graduate with a degree in communications and a minor in health and exercise science.

Instead, he’ll be right back in the fire as he announced he will become a fire fighter.

Lee Morris, Austin Stogner and the two H-backs (Jeremiah Hall, Brayden Willis) have moved into Calcaterra’s role since the concussion in early October.

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