- Andre Caldwell
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name=Andre Caldwell
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currentteam=Cincinnati Bengals
currentnumber=87
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|4|15
birthplace=Tampa, Florida
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weight=200
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college=Florida
draftyear=2008
draftround=3
draftpick=97
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*Cincinnati Bengals (2008-present)
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nfl=Andre "Bubba" Caldwell (born
April 15 ,1985 inTampa, Florida ) is anAmerican football wide receiver for theCincinnati Bengals of theNational Football League . He playedcollege football for theUniversity of Florida . He is the younger brother of formerUF starReche Caldwell , who plays for theSt. Louis Rams .Early life
Caldwell was a
quarterback who also lined up at receiver and returned punts for Tampa'sJefferson High School . He was named a ParadeAll-American following his senior season in 2002. In part because of his brother's legacy–and his friendship with Florida commitmentChris Leak , Caldwell chose to play for the Gators. He played in the 2003U.S. Army All-American Bowl .College career
His first season in college resulted in just 19 catches, and he was kept out of the end zone. His sophomore season in 2004 saw an increase to 43 catches and 3 receiving touchdowns, as well as two rushes for 66 yards and one score.
He received a
medical redshirt for the 2005 season after fracturing his leg in an early-season game against Tennessee.In his junior season he was the Gators' second leading wide receiver in catches (57), yards (577), and touchdowns (6). He also threw for a touchdown pass in the 2006
SEC Championship Game . He helped the team to win the firstBCS Championship Game and second national championship in team history in 2006. He announced days after the game he would return to Florida for his senior season. [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2728981]In his senior season, Caldwell recorded a career-high 761 yards and 7 touchdowns on 56 receptions. He also had 12 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown. During the season, Caldwell had 100-yard receiving games against
Western Kentucky , Vanderbilt, South Carolina, andFlorida Atlantic .Professional career
Andre Caldwell was picked 97th overall in the
2008 NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals.References
External links
* [http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2006&sub=team&bio=caldwell_a.html Florida Gators bio]
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