Troy University Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Jorrick Calvin
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 184
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, LA
- High School:
- Scotlandville Magnet HS
2009: Did not play.
2008: Saw
action in all 13 games, 12 as a starter at corner back ... Recorded 76 tackles
with four TFL ... Recorder two interceptions, one he returned 22 yards against
North Texas ... Had a team-high nine PBU ... Had one forced fumble and two
fumble recoveries ... Took over as the Trojans' primary kick and punt returner
from record-setting All-American Leodis McKelvin, taking one kickoff back 95
yards for a touchdown against North Texas ... Returned a blocked field goal 65
yards for a score against ULL ... Finished the season ranked 30th in the
nation, and first in the Sun Belt, in kick returns, averaging 25.7 yards per
return, or 2.5 yards more per return than McKelvin had as a senior to earn
All-America honors ... Earned Troy defensive player of the week honors twice -
against FAU and North Texas - and Special Teams player of the week four times -
vs. North Texas, ULM, LSU and ULL ... Became the first Trojan to ever capture
Sun Belt Defensive and Special Teams player of the week the same week when he
received both awards for his effort against North Texas, which included 11
tackles, two for loss ... Had a season-high 12 tackles and had five kickoff
returns for 116 yards against his hometown LSU.
East Central CC:
Played two season at East Central Community College
in Decatur, Miss.,
after spending a redshirt season at Northwestern
State University
in Natchitoches, La. ... Recorded five interceptions during
his freshman season at ECCC.
High School:
Was a
three-year letter winner in high school, two at Redemptorist HS and his final
season at Scotlandville Magnet ... Helped team to back-to-back state titles in
2002 and 2003, posting a combined record of 29-1 over two seasons ... Was a
first team All-District, All-Area and All-Metro pick as a senior ... Was named
to Capital City All-Star team and was selected as the best defensive back ...
Recorded 26 career interceptions, including 13 his senior season ... Also
played receiver, running back and returned kicks.
Personal:
Full name
is Jorrick Randell Calvin ... Was born on July 17, 1987 in Baton Rouge ... Is
the son of Valencia Shropshire ... Has two brothers - Ellis Herring (11) and
Ethan Herring (3) - and one sister, Karlencia Calvin (19) ... Is a Social
Science major.
