Calvin Munson

Calvin Munson reverted back to the practice squad on January 9, 2023 ... Originally signed by the New York Giants as a rookie free agent (5/11/17) ... Released by the Giants (9/1/18) ... Signed by the Giants to the practice squad (9/2/18) ... Released by the Giants from the practice squad (9/13/18) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (10/8/18) ... Released by New England (8/31/19) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/1/19) ... Signed by Miami to the 53-man roster from the New England practice squad (12/17/19) ... Released by Miami (8/31/21) ... Signed by Miami to the practice squad (9/2/21) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the Miami practice squad (10/27/21) ... Released by New England (12/14/21) ... Claimed off waivers from New England and awarded to Miami (12/15/21) ... Released by Miami (10/10/22). ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (10/12/22) ... Elevated to the active roster (1/7/23).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Calvin Munson reverted back to the practice squad on January 9, 2023 ... Originally signed by the New York Giants as a rookie free agent (5/11/17) ... Released by the Giants (9/1/18) ... Signed by the Giants to the practice squad (9/2/18) ... Released by the Giants from the practice squad (9/13/18) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (10/8/18) ... Released by New England (8/31/19) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/1/19) ... Signed by Miami to the 53-man roster from the New England practice squad (12/17/19) ... Released by Miami (8/31/21) ... Signed by Miami to the practice squad (9/2/21) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the Miami practice squad (10/27/21) ... Released by New England (12/14/21) ... Claimed off waivers from New England and awarded to Miami (12/15/21) ... Released by Miami (10/10/22). ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (10/12/22) ... Elevated to the active roster (1/7/23).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (1/0)

• Was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad and played in his first game of the 2022 season at Buffalo (1/8). Saw action on the special teams unit.

2022 (0/0 – MIAMI)

• Went to training camp with Miami and was placed on injured reserve in late August before being released on Oct. 10.

2021 (6/0 – NEW ENGLAND)

• Began the season on the Miami practice squad before being signed to the New England 53-man roster on Oct. 27.
• Contributes on special teams units.
• Played exclusively on special teams in his Patriots debut at L.A. Chargers (10/31) and recorded two special teams tackles.
• Recorded three total tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) vs. Cleveland (11/14), his first action on defense in 2021.

2020 (16/0 – MIAMI)

Played in all 16 games and finished with 6 total tackles and three special team tackles.

2019 (2/2 – MIAMI)

• Spent the majority of the season on the New England practice squad before being signed to the Miami 53-man roster on Dec. 17 and played in the final two games where he finished with seven total tackles.

2019 (0/0 – NEW ENGLAND)

• Spent the majority of the season on the Patriots practice squad before being signed to the Miami 53-man roster.

2018 (0/0 – NEW ENGLAND)

• Spent the majority of the season on the Patriots practice squad after being signed on Oct. 8.

2018 (0/0 – N.Y. GIANTS)

• Went to training camp with the N.Y. Giants and began the season on the practice squad before being released on Sept. 13.

2017 (14/5 – N.Y. GIANTS)

• Made the 53-man roster as a rookie free agent and played in 14 games with five starts at linebacker while missing the game vs. Seattle (10/22) and at Washington (11/23) due to injury.
• Finished fifth on the team with 55 tackles and added two sacks, one forced fumble and five special teams tackles.
• Made his NFL debut on special teams in the season-opener at Dallas (9/10).
• Became the first rookie free agent linebacker to start for the Giants since Mark Herzlich in 2011 when he made the start vs. Detroit (9/18). Finished the game with seven tackles and his first career sack.
• Started vs. Kansas City (11/19) and finished with a career-high 12 tackles.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 52 games at San Diego State where he finished with career totals of 301 tackles, 18 sacks, seven interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• As a senior in 2016, Munson was named First-Team All-Mountain West after finishing with a team-high 116 solo tackles, along with 11 tackles for loss and 4 1/2 sacks.
• Started all 14 games as a junior in 2015, finishing with a team-high 98 tackles, 9½ sacks and intercepting two passes, returning both for touchdowns.

PERSONAL

• Majored in Health and Communications at San Diego State University.