Caldwell draft in 5th round
CHICAGO -- ULM cornerback Trey Caldwell had his name called during the fifth round the 2016 NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. Caldwell was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 36th pick of the fifth round (173rd overall).
Caldwell is the first ever Warhawk to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns organization.
Below are Caldwell's career highlights:
2015 (Senior)Appeared in all 13 games and made 12 starts during final collegiate season... Earned Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Honors... Tallied 52 total tackles (41 solo, 11 asst) with 5.5 tackles for loss... Made three solo tackles, including one for loss in win over Nicholls... Had seven total stops at Alabama... Notched five solo tackles in home game against Georgia Southern... Logged seven tackles (five solo) with one tackle for loss at Tulsa... Finished with five solo stops and one tackle for loss at Texas State... Made four total stops in final road game of season at Hawai'i... Recorded game-winning 40 yard interception return for a touchdown in win over New Mexico State... Finished with eight total tackles (seven solo) against the Aggies.
2014 (Junior)Started in 10 games, missing two (at Arkansas State; at Kentucky) due to injury... Finished season with 42 total tackles (31 solo, 11 asst) and one interception... Earned Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference and College Sports Madness Third Team All-Sun Belt accolades following season... Tallied two total tackles, including one tackle for loss in win over Wake Forest... Made three stops (two solo) against Idaho... Registered seven total tackles at LSU... Notched four tackles (three solo) against Troy... Set a career-high with eight tackles (including seven solo)... Had four total tackles in back-to-back games (at Appalachian State; UL-Lafayette)... All four stops against the Ragin' Cajuns were solo tackles... Recorded six solo tackles and one interceptions in road win at New Mexico State... Had three solo stops in season finale at Georgia Southern.
2013 (Sophomore)Saw action in all 12 games and made six starts... Finished season with 35 total tackles (30 solo, 5 asst)... Recorded three total stops (two solo) in opener at Oklahoma... Had three solo tackles in win at Wake Forest, followed a week later with four solo stops at Baylor... Had five unassisted tackles in win at Texas State... Had four tackles (all solo) in win at Troy... Tied a career high with six tackles in win at UL-Lafayette.
2012 (Freshman)Appeared in all 13 games during rookie season and totaled 14 tackles (13 solo)... Logged a career-high and team-best six solo tackles at Tulane... Made three solo stops against Florida Atlantic... Also registered tackles against South Alabama, Arkansas State, FIU and Ohio.