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2025 Football Roster

15 Chrystyile Caldwell

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 234
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Elba, Ala.
  • Highschool Elba HS

Biography

2024 (R-So.): Made eight appearances for South Alabama throughout the season ... made 10 tackles throughout the year, including a season-high four in the victory at Southern Miss ... intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown in South's win over Northwestern State, helping the Jaguars score a program-record 87 points ... made two tackles against Western Michigan to pace the Jags to a IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Championship. 

2023 (R-Fr.): Competed in nine games for the Jaguars during the 2023 season ... recorded three tackles on the season, including two in a 55-3 victory over Southern Miss ... notched a tackle in the home-opening victory over Southeastern Louisiana.

2022 (Fr.): Saw action during the year, recording one tackle against Louisiana Tech... Saw most of action on special teams.

High School Highlights: Played linebacker, tight end and fullback at Elba ... First-team all-state by ASWA (2021) ... Played in the 63rd AHSAA North / South All-Star Football Classic (South Team) where he was credited with six tackles ... Received three stars and considered among the top 60 recruits in the state by both 247Sports.com and ESPN.com ... Also earned two stars from Rivals.com ... Played linebacker, tight end and fullback for the Tigers, recording 218 total tackles — including 44 behind the line of scrimmage with 12 sacks — over his final three years at the prep level ... Was credited with 60 solo stops and 95 tackles in all as a senior, with 16 tackles for loss including five sacks ... Added an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, scoring both a defensive touchdown and a safety while blocking a kick and as well to help lead EHS to a 10-2 finish after advancing to the second round of the state 2A playoffs ... Ended his junior year with 64 tackles — including eight for a loss — while adding an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery while helping the Tigers go 6-4 ... Was credited with 34 stops including 12 behind the line with four sacks — adding three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries — as a sophomore as the Tigers won their first-round state 1A playoff game on the way to an 8-4 finish ... Had season-best seven tackles, highlighted by two for loss, while forcing two fumbles in a win over McKenzie HS ... Posted six stops including three sacks in victory over Opp High ... Recorded five tackles in defeat of Marengo HS in opening round of the state playoffs ... Finished with five stops including two behind the line of scrimmage in win over Florala HS, while all three tackles in victory over Red Level High were behind the line of scrimmage ... Also had scholarship offers from Washington State, Syracuse, Army, Troy and Georgia Southern, and was recruited by Auburn, South Carolina, Florida State and South Florida as well.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 214 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 214 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    LB
    6'1" 216 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2025Redshirt Junior

    LB
    6'1" 234 lbs
    15