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Kalen DeLoach goes undrafted; will sign to Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Everything you need to know
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Florida State linebacker Kalen DeLoach went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. According to multiple reports, he expects to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
He has played his entire college career, five seasons, at Florida State from 2019 to 2023.
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Here's everything you need to know about DeLoach.
Kalen DeLoach height and weight
DeLoach was measured at 5-foot-11-inches and 210 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Kalen DeLoach college, hometown
DeLoach spent his entire college career to FSU from 2019 to 2023.
He is from Savannah, Georgia and attended Islands High School, which is a private school in Whitemarsh Island, Georgia.
Kalen DeLoach college stats, highlights
DeLoach has been debatably FSU's most committed and improved player from this draft cycle. He stayed committed to the program during a down period and was rewarded with success this past season.
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He led the linebacker room this season. DeLoach was a force that could easily cause disruptions in opposing offenses and occasionally could turn them into scoring opportunities.
This past season DeLoach recorded 68 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, an interception and two pass deflections.
Over his college career, he recorded 147 tackles, 11 pass deflections, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. He put up 10 tackles and two sacks in FSU's win over Miami , 27-20.
However, what DeLoach will be remembered most for is a game-changing scoop and score in FSU's 31-24 overtime win over Clemson in Death Valley.
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Down 24-17 in the third quarter, DeLoach delivered a massive sack on Clemson quarterback Cade Kubnik, forcing him to fumble the ball. DeLoach recovered the fumble for a 56-yard touchdown.
The play shifted the momentum heavily in FSU's favor and eventually lead to a victory.
Kalen DeLoach NFL Combine results
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40-yard dash - 4.55 seconds (1.59 10-yard split)
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Bench press (225 pounds) - did not participate
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Vertical jump - 30 ½ inches
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Broad jump - 9-feet-11 inches
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3-cone drill - did not participate
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Shuttle run - did not participate
Jack Williams covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at jwilliams@tallahassee.com or on X @jackgwilliams.
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