22 Facts About Mike Caliendo

Mike Caliendo was born on October 21,1997 and is an American professional football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.

Mike Caliendo played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos and was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Mike Caliendo attended Brookfield East High School in Wisconsin where he was team captain as a senior.

Mike Caliendo was named the team's most valuable player as well as Associated Press first-team all-state following his final season on the team.

Mike Caliendo was an all-conference scholar athlete and was named Greater Metro Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Mike Caliendo committed to Western Michigan University but did not see any playing time as a true freshman in 2016.

Mike Caliendo was a Mid-American Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete and helped his school to rank among the top MAC teams in several categories, including points-per-game with 33.9, rushing yards per-game with 224.8, fewest turnovers lost with 18, third down conversion percentage with.

Mike Caliendo was a starter in all 13 games, playing on 900 snaps, and helped block for the WMU running game which scored 32 touchdowns and had a 199.46 rushing yards per-game average, which was third best in the conference.

In 2019, Mike Caliendo was named second-team all-conference, academic all-conference, first-team CoSIDA academic all-district five, and a distinguished conference scholar-athlete after starting in 13 games for Western Michigan.

Mike Caliendo appeared on 967 total snaps and played a part in WMU ranking top three in the MAC for offensive yards per game with 445.7, third down conversion percentage with.

Mike Caliendo helped them rank top 30 in the nation for fewest turnovers, points per game, rushing yards per game, fewest lost fumbles, third down conversion percentage, and total yards offensively per game.

Mike Caliendo was named CoSIDA Academic All-American, All-District, Academic All-MAC, first-team All-MAC, and a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in a COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.

Mike Caliendo was a starter in each of the six games played, and appeared on a total of 397 snaps.

Mike Caliendo did not allow any sacks in the season and helped the team rank top ten in the nation for points per game.

Mike Caliendo turned down a chance in the NFL and medical school to return to the WMU football team in 2021.

Mike Caliendo started every game for the 2021 Western Michigan team at center, despite previously playing at guard.

Mike Caliendo helped them win seven of twelve games and finish second in the conference for total yards of offensive per game.

Mike Caliendo graduated in 2019 with a GPA of 3.90 in biomedical studies.

Mike Caliendo was named a National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete in 2021.

Mike Caliendo became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.

Mike Caliendo recorded 3 starts in the regular season, as well as starting for the duration of the Chiefs playoff run during the 2024 season, including their loss in Super Bowl LIX.

Mike Caliendo's uncle, Chris, was a linebacker at Nebraska and was an honorable mention all-conference selection.