About Brian Page

PERSONAL

Agricultural Journalism major.

An accomplished drummer, he won several competitions over a six-year period.
Participated in the World Youth Championships in Athletics, placing seventh in the long jump (24-3) in 2001 in Budapest, Hungary.
Honored with two "Code of Conduct" awards for citizenship in high school.
Was a member of TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use), speaking to kids about the dangers of tobacco.
Attended Oak Creek (Wisc.) High School.
Garnered Prep Football Report, Prep Star and Super Prep All-American honors; twice earned All-State accolades from the Associated Press and was an All-CNI; All-Region and All-Southeast Conference choice.
As a junior, he was named Gatorade’s Wisconsin Player of the Year, as well as the Region and Conference Player of the Year and was second-team All-League as a sophomore.
The G&W Recruiting Report rated Calhoun the top prospect in the state of Wisconsin prior to his senior year.
During his prep career, he rushed for 4,790 yards and 82 touchdowns
As a senior, he gained 1,275 yards and scored 26 touchdowns on just 120 carries (10.4 avg) and caught 15 passes for 300 yards with two scores.
As a junior, he rushed 177 times for 1,967 yards and 38 touchdowns (11.1 avg), with 12 catches for 173 yards and two scores.
Had gaudy averages on special teams, returning 10 punts for a 37.8-yard average and a touchdown and eight kickoffs for a 45.0-yard average, and a touchdown.
As a sophomore, Calhoun had 105 carries for 1,548 yards and 18 touchdowns.
His top career games included 25 carries for 295 yards and four touchdowns vs. Muskego High and vs. Racine-Horlick, when he scored seven times.
Lettered twice in basketball (11 points and six assists per game as a junior), and four times in track, participating in sprints and jumps.
Owns prep career bests of 10.5 in the 100, 21.2 in the 200, 24-3 in the long jump and 6-8 in high jump as he was a four-time team MVP.
Led Oak Creek to its conference title as a senior by winning all four of those events and scoring 40 of his team’s 119 points.
Was the sports editor of his high school newspaper, and was on the technical crew for the school’s daily video announcements.
Born May 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia.

COLLEGE

He had an exceptional season in 2005, his lone season playing at Wisconsin.

Calhoun finished his final collegiate season with a Badger single-season record in total touchdowns (24) and rushing touchdowns (22).
He also became only the second player in Big Ten Conference history to rush for over 1,000 yards (1,636) and gain over 500 yards (571) receiving in the same season.





	About Brian Page PERSONAL Agricultural Journalism major. An accomplished drummer, he won several competitions over a six-year period. Participated in the World Youth Championships in Athletics, placing seventh in the long jump (24-3) in 2001 in Budapest, Hungary. Honored with two "Code of Conduct" awards for citizenship in high school. Was a member of TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use), speaking to kids about the dangers of tobacco. Attended Oak Creek (Wisc.) High School. Garnered Prep Football Report, Prep Star and Super Prep All-American honors; twice earned All-State accolades from the Associated Press and was an All-CNI; All-Region and All-Southeast Conference choice. As a junior, he was named Gatorade’s Wisconsin Player of the Year, as well as the Region and Conference Player of the Year and was second-team All-League as a sophomore. The G&W Recruiting Report rated Calhoun the top prospect in the state of Wisconsin prior to his senior year. During his prep career, he rushed for 4,790 yards and 82 touchdowns As a senior, he gained 1,275 yards and scored 26 touchdowns on just 120 carries (10.4 avg) and caught 15 passes for 300 yards with two scores. As a junior, he rushed 177 times for 1,967 yards and 38 touchdowns (11.1 avg), with 12 catches for 173 yards and two scores. Had gaudy averages on special teams, returning 10 punts for a 37.8-yard average and a touchdown and eight kickoffs for a 45.0-yard average, and a touchdown. As a sophomore, Calhoun had 105 carries for 1,548 yards and 18 touchdowns. His top career games included 25 carries for 295 yards and four touchdowns vs. Muskego High and vs. Racine-Horlick, when he scored seven times. Lettered twice in basketball (11 points and six assists per game as a junior), and four times in track, participating in sprints and jumps. Owns prep career bests of 10.5 in the 100, 21.2 in the 200, 24-3 in the long jump and 6-8 in high jump as he was a four-time team MVP. Led Oak Creek to its conference title as a senior by winning all four of those events and scoring 40 of his team’s 119 points. Was the sports editor of his high school newspaper, and was on the technical crew for the school’s daily video announcements. Born May 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia. COLLEGE He had an exceptional season in 2005, his lone season playing at Wisconsin. Calhoun finished his final collegiate season with a Badger single-season record in total touchdowns (24) and rushing touchdowns (22). He also became only the second player in Big Ten Conference history to rush for over 1,000 yards (1,636) and gain over 500 yards (571) receiving in the same season.
























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