Reche Caldwell

American college football player, professional football player, wide receiver (1979-2020)

Donald Reche Caldwell Jr. (/rɪˈʃ/ rih-SHAY or /ˈrʃ/ REE-shay; March 28, 1979 – June 6, 2020) was an American professional football player. He was born in Tampa, Florida.

Reche Caldwell
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Caldwell with the Patriots in 2006
No. 82, 87, 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1979-03-28)March 28, 1979
Tampa, Florida
Died:June 6, 2020(2020-06-06) (aged 41)
Tampa, Florida
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomas Jefferson
(Tampa, Florida)
College:Florida
NFL Draft:2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:152
Receiving yards:1,851
Receiving touchdowns:11
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Caldwell was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons in the 2000s. Caldwell played college football for the Florida Gators. He played professionally for the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots and Washington Redskins of the NFL.

Caldwell was shot and killed during a robbery in Tampa on June 6, 2020 at the age of 41.[1]

References change

  1. Baker, Matt (7 June 2020). "Ex-NFL, Gators receiver Reche Caldwell killed in Tampa shooting". The Hamilton Spectator. The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.