1. Reche Caldwell attended Jefferson High School in Tampa, where he was a three-sport standout in high school football, basketball and baseball for the Jefferson Dragons.
17 Facts About Reche Caldwell
1. 2.
Reche Caldwell was a first-team all-state selection in 1996 and a second-team selection in 1997.
3.
Reche Caldwell accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he was a three-year letterman for coach Steve Spurrier's Gators teams from 1998 to 2001.
4.
Reche Caldwell finished his impressive junior season with sixty-five receptions for 1,059 yards and ten touchdowns, becoming only the ninth receiver in Gators history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving in a single season.
5.
Reche Caldwell was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft with the 48th overall pick.
6.
Reche Caldwell played for the Chargers for four seasons from 2002 to 2005.
7.
However, in a game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6, Reche Caldwell suffered a knee injury, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, and was lost for the season.
8.
Reche Caldwell returned to play a full season in 2005.
9.
Reche Caldwell subsequently signed with the New England Patriots prior to the 2006 season.
10.
Reche Caldwell went on to total over 60 catches and 700 yards on the season.
11.
Reche Caldwell was released by the Patriots four days before the first game of the 2007 season.
12.
Reche Caldwell signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins in September 2007.
13.
On March 25,2008, Reche Caldwell signed a one-year contract with the St Louis Rams.
14.
Reche Caldwell was the older brother of Andre Reche Caldwell, former Florida Gators wide receiver and NFL wide receiver and kick returner.
15.
On May 14,2014, Reche Caldwell was arrested for drug possession and intent to distribute.
16.
On December 12,2019, Reche Caldwell was accused by the Justice Department of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
17.
Reche Caldwell pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to commit health fraud on January 23,2020, and was set to be sentenced in June 2020.