Kaleb Eleby
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Maryland Heights, Missouri, U.S.
Eleby with Western Michigan in 2019 | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 13, 2000 Maryland Heights, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pattonville (Maryland Heights, Missouri) |
| College | Western Michigan (2018–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Kaleb Eleby (born March 13, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football at Western Michigan.
Eleby attended Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, Missouri.[1] During his senior year, he earned Class 5 Missouri Player of the Year, first team all-state, first team all-district and first-team all conference. Over his high school career, he surpassed every passing record at Pattonville High School with a total of 9,735 yards and 95 touchdowns.[2][3] He committed to the Western Michigan University to play college football.
College career
Eleby entered his first year at Western Michigan in 2018 as a backup to Jon Wassink, before starting the final five games due to Wassink being injured.[4] For the season he completed 92 of 147 passes for 1,092 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions.[5] After redshirting 2019, he took over as the full-time starter in 2020.[6][7] He finished the season completing 98 of 152 passes for 1,699 yards, 18 touchdowns and two interceptions.[8] In 2021, he had his best season, throwing for 3,277 and 23 touchdowns and being named to the All-MAC Second Team.[9]
On January 4, 2022, Eleby declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.