Cal Poly Announces Transfer of Utah Linebacker Ethan Calvert
1/13/2023 9:26:00 AM | Football
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Linebacker Ethan Calvert, a graduate of Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, Calif., who has played the last two seasons at Utah, has signed a financial aid agreement and has completed his transfer to Cal Poly.
Calvert (6-2, 220) played in 11 of Utah's 13 games last fall, recording three tackles, two of them in the Stanford game. He also made one stop on special teams in the Southern Uah contest.
During his redshirt year in 2021, Calvert played in one game against Weber State, making his collegiate debut, before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
"Ethan is a great addition to our youthful defense," said first-year Cal Poly head coach Paul Wulff. "He comes by way of University of Utah after injuring his knee as a freshman and then playing this past season as a redshirt freshman in 11 games.
"Ethan has high aspirations academically and athletically," Wulff added. "We feel Ethan will have an immediate impact with his God-given talent and work ethic. He's a big physical, strong linebacker who was very highly recruited out of high school."
Calvert was a four-star recruit and a 2021 graduate of Oaks Christian High School. He was rated the No. 4 inside linebacker in the country on 247Sports and the No. 6 overall recruit in the state of California.
Calvert, who did not play football with the Lions as a senior during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, was named to the All-Ventura County first team as a junior in 2019, earning invites to the Adidas All-American Bowl, the Under Armour All-American game and the Polynesian Bowl.
He notched 69 total tackles (including 2.0 tackles for lost yardage and one sack), two passes defended and an interception as a junior, adding 24 receptions for 350 yards (14.6 yards per catch) with five touchdowns.
As a sophomore in 2018, Calvert earned 41 total tackles (3.0 sacks) with seven passes defended (including one interception). He also added 11 receptions for 161 yards (14.6 yards per catch) with one touchdown.
Calvert's older brother, Bo, plays football at UCLA, with brother Josh joining Ethan at Utah in 2021 in the linebacker room.
Ethan Calvert is already enrolled at Cal Poly as a Rereation, Parks and Tourism Administration major and will participate in Spring Camp. He has four years of eligibility remaining.
Photo of Ethan Calvert courtesy of Orange County Register
Calvert (6-2, 220) played in 11 of Utah's 13 games last fall, recording three tackles, two of them in the Stanford game. He also made one stop on special teams in the Southern Uah contest.
During his redshirt year in 2021, Calvert played in one game against Weber State, making his collegiate debut, before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
"Ethan is a great addition to our youthful defense," said first-year Cal Poly head coach Paul Wulff. "He comes by way of University of Utah after injuring his knee as a freshman and then playing this past season as a redshirt freshman in 11 games.
"Ethan has high aspirations academically and athletically," Wulff added. "We feel Ethan will have an immediate impact with his God-given talent and work ethic. He's a big physical, strong linebacker who was very highly recruited out of high school."
Calvert was a four-star recruit and a 2021 graduate of Oaks Christian High School. He was rated the No. 4 inside linebacker in the country on 247Sports and the No. 6 overall recruit in the state of California.
Calvert, who did not play football with the Lions as a senior during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, was named to the All-Ventura County first team as a junior in 2019, earning invites to the Adidas All-American Bowl, the Under Armour All-American game and the Polynesian Bowl.
He notched 69 total tackles (including 2.0 tackles for lost yardage and one sack), two passes defended and an interception as a junior, adding 24 receptions for 350 yards (14.6 yards per catch) with five touchdowns.
As a sophomore in 2018, Calvert earned 41 total tackles (3.0 sacks) with seven passes defended (including one interception). He also added 11 receptions for 161 yards (14.6 yards per catch) with one touchdown.
Calvert's older brother, Bo, plays football at UCLA, with brother Josh joining Ethan at Utah in 2021 in the linebacker room.
Ethan Calvert is already enrolled at Cal Poly as a Rereation, Parks and Tourism Administration major and will participate in Spring Camp. He has four years of eligibility remaining.
Photo of Ethan Calvert courtesy of Orange County Register
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