Grant Calcaterra was a 4-star prospect out of Santa Margarita Catholic high school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. He committed to Oklahoma and was the number 6 tight end in the 2017 class. Grant Calcaterra was on his way to becoming Oklahoma’s next breakout tight end until a series of concussions forced him to medically retire during his junior season in 2019. He announced his return in the spring of 2020, but not to the Oklahoma Sooners. Calcaterra followed his former Oklahoma quarterback Tanner Mordecai to SMU, where he amassed 38 receptions 465 yards and 4 scores. He experienced his career-high game total of 103 yards against Louisiana Tech that season too.
There are many questions surrounding Grant Calcaterra heading into the draft this year. Will he clear league medical protocols? Will that convince NFL teams to draft him? Can be block or will he only be used as an oversized slot receiver? There’s a lot of risk with Calcaterra as he’s projected to go in the 4th round. His past medical concerns didn't phase NFL scouts at the Combine where he ran a 4.62 40, which equated to an 80th percentile size adjusted speed score. He's worth a late 4th round pick if you need a tight end
Grant Calcaterra was selected in the 6th round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Calcaterra joins fantasy darling Dallas Goedert and likely slots in at number 2 on the depth chart.
