OLB · New York Jets
Calvin Pace
Age 45 · 193 cm (6'4") · 120 kg · Born Oct 28, 1980 · Wake Forest
NFL career
2003
debut year
2015
last season
13
seasons
#97
jersey
College: Wake Forest
2003 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#18
overall pick
ARI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2015 · 173 games.
Defense
374solo tackles
59.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
13 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 20 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 7 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Arizona Cardinals | 12 | 22 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 70 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | New York Jets | 16 | 39 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | New York Jets | 12 | 26 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | New York Jets | 12 | 34 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | New York Jets | 16 | 51 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | New York Jets | 16 | 34 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | New York Jets | 16 | 34 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | New York Jets | 14 | 17 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | New York Jets | 14 | 13 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Calvin Pace was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
17–22 @ Bills
2015-17 · Jan 3, 2016 · REGULAR
W
26–20 vs Patriots
2015-16 · Dec 27, 2015 · REGULAR
W
19–16 @ Cowboys
2015-15 · Dec 19, 2015 · REGULAR
W
30–8 vs Titans
2015-14 · Dec 13, 2015 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Giants
2015-13 · Dec 6, 2015 · REGULAR
W
38–20 vs Dolphins
2015-12 · Nov 29, 2015 · REGULAR
L
17–24 @ Texans
2015-11 · Nov 22, 2015 · REGULAR
L
17–22 vs Bills
2015-10 · Nov 12, 2015 · REGULAR
Other "Pace" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Wake Forest alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wake Forest.
Branson Combs
LB · 2025 · Jaguars
Caelen Carson
DB · 2024 · Cowboys
Malik Mustapha
SAF · 2024 · 49ers
Michael Jurgens
G · 2024 · Vikings
A.T. Perry
WR · 2023 · Steelers
Blake Whiteheart
TE · 2023 · Browns
Kobie Turner
DE · 2023 · Rams
Ja'Sir Taylor
CB · 2022 · Bengals
Jaquarii Roberson
WR · 2022 · Rams
Luiji Vilain
LB · 2022 · Cowboys
2003 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#3
#4
#5
#6
#8
#9
#9
#9
Carson Palmer
QB · CIN
#2
Charles Rogers
WR · DET
#3
Andre Johnson
OT · HOU
#3
Andre Johnson
WR · HOU
#4
Dewayne Robertson
DT · NYJ
#5
Terence Newman
CB · DAL
#6
Johnathan Sullivan
DT · NOR
#7
Byron Leftwich
QB · JAX
#8
Jordan Gross
OT · CAR
#9
Kevin Williams
DB · MIN
#9
Kevin Williams
DT · MIN
#9
Kevin Williams
RB · MIN
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Calvin Pace.
Antwan Peek
Debut 2003 · #56 · Browns
Boss Bailey
Debut 2003 · #97 · Broncos
James Davis
Debut 2003 · #52 · Lions
Jarret Johnson
Debut 2003 · #96 · Chargers
Jashon Sykes
Debut 2003 · #57 · Broncos
Kawika Mitchell
Debut 2003 · #94 · Saints
Lance Briggs
Debut 2003 · #55 · Bears
Mario Haggan
Debut 2003 · #51 · Rams