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UTEP Miners

2022 Football Roster

30 Cal Wallerstedt

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 223
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Harrisburg, N.C.
  • Highschool Hickory Ridge HS

Biography

2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)

C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Reserve linebacker who saw action in 10 games.
  • Tallied one tackle each against Bethune-Cookman, Boise State and UAB.

2020 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in one game on the season.
  • Registered an assisted tackle versus ULM.

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in one game versus LA Tech.

2018 (FRESHMAN)
  • Played in four games (vs. North Texas, at LA Tech, vs. UAB, at Rice) before redshirting the remainder of the season.

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Played three seasons of varsity football for the Ragin’ Bulls.
  • Helped the squad go 11-3 overall and 5-2 in league play in 2017.
  • Recorded a total of 362 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 4 QB hurries, 6 pass breakups, 4 fumble recoveries, one safety, one blocked field goal and two interceptions.
  • During senior campaign, tallied 181 tackles (108 solo), 3.5 sacks, one interception, four pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles.
  • Registered a career-best 21 stops (16 solo) and a forced fumble in victory over David W. Butler.
  • Posted 11 showings with 10 or more tackles.
  • As a junior, posted 167 stops, four sacks, two forced fumbles, four QB hurries, two pass breakups and one interception.
  • Notched 11 showings with 10 or more tackles.
  • Helped the Ragin’ Bulls finish 12-3 overall and 7-2 in league play.
  • As a sophomore, saw action in four games and registered 44 total tackles.
  • Was named Defensive Player of the Game three times in 2017.

PERSONAL: Full name is Cal Robert Wallerstedt … Son of Matt and Josie Wallerstedt … Father, Matt, currently serves as the Miners' defensive line coach … Uncle, Brett Wallerstedt, played linebacker at Arizona State (1989-1992) … Is an only child … Born in Laramie, Wyoming … Undeclared major.

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 51

    2018Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    51
  • 30

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'11" 230 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'11" 230 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    5'10" 223 lbs
    30