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Former Auburn QB Zach Calzada cut by CFL squad
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The football journey of former Auburn quarterback Zach Calzada has taken another turn. On Thursday, the Ottawa RedBlacks of the CFL released the 25-year-old quarterback, according to 3 Down Nation . Calzada had signed with the team on April 27 after completing his college career at Kentucky.
While in college, Cazada was on four different rosters over seven seasons. His career started at Texas A&M, where he stayed for three years. During his freshman season in 2019, he appeared in three games, completing 12-of-24 passes for three touchdowns. He would not play during the 2020 season, but after an injury to Haynes King early in the 2021 season, Calzada took over at quarterback. The highlight of the season came in a 41-38 upset win over Alabama , where Calzada threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns.
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Calzada would enter the transfer portal after the 2021 season. Auburn needed a quarterback after Bo Nix transferred to the Oregon Ducks, and beating Alabama in College Station made Calzada a candidate as the next Tigers signal-caller. However, he would never play a game for Auburn due to a shoulder injury. The Tigers were then forced to play T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford as starting quarterbacks. Auburn finished the season 5-7, and head coach Bryan Harsin was fired after eight games.
Calzada continued his football career at Incarnate Word, where he played for two seasons. There, he led them to a 17-5 record while passing for 6,342 yards and 54 touchdowns. He returned to the SEC for the 2025 season with the Kentucky Wildcats. He played in three games and started in two before being replaced by freshman Cutter Boley. Calzada will now see if he continues playing football as a free agent in professional football.
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