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Western Michigan University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

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5 Kaleb Eleby

5 Kaleb Eleby

  • Position:
    Quarterback
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Maryland Heights, Mo.
  • High School:
    Pattonville

Summary

Biography

2021: Started and played in all 13 games ... named Second Team All-MAC ... thre for 3,277 yards and 23 touchdowns, also rushing for six touchdowns ... had four games with at least 300 yards passing ... passed for 337 yards and a season-high 23 completions and three touchdowns in win at Pittsburgh ... threw for career-high five touchdown passes and 338 yards in win over Northern Illinois ... threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one in Quick Lane Bowl Victory over Nevada ... declared for NFL Draft after junior season. 

2020: Third Team All-MAC ... Pro Football Focus First Team All-MAC Quarterback ... Ranked third in FBS in passer rating in 2020 (195.08) trailing only Heisman Trophy finalist Mac Jones and BYU's Zach Wilson ... Tied for the most yards per attempt (11.2) in FBS alongside Jones ... Piloted a WMU offense which ranked among the top-10 nationally in points per game (41.7), 16th in FBS in total offense (479.7 yards per game) and 10th in FBS in sacks allowed per game (1.17) ...  Threw for multiple TDs in five of six games during the pandemic-shortened season ... Went 12-for-16 for 262 yards and three TDs in the opener at Akron ... Five of 12 completions went for TDs in win over rival Central Michigan ... Threw four TD passes against Eastern Michigan ... Threw just two interceptions on the season  ... preseason fourth team All-Mid American Conference selection by Athlon Sports.

2019: Did not experience game action.

2018: Played in the final five games of the season, coming in for an injured Wassink against Toledo and playing the remainder of the season ... completed 92-of-147 (.626) passes for 1,092 yards and four TDs ... rushed 29 times for -27 yards (-0.93) and three TDs ... completed a career-high 23 passes against Toledo in collegiate debut while throwing for a personal-best 293 yards and two TDs in the contest ... completed 20+ passes three times ... reached 250+ passing yards twice, against the Rockets and Northern Illinois (285) ... attempted a personal-high 36 passes versus BYU in the bowl game ... turned in a year-best 22 rushing yards against Ball State ... rushed for one TD in each of the final three games of the season ... threw 1+ TD in four of five games played, all except BYU ... long pass of the year was a 62-yard connection with Jayden Reed against Toledo ... on the field for 396 snaps.

PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: A four-year letterwinner for Pattonville High School under coach Steve Smith ... three-year team captain ... the No. 9 player in Missouri and the No. 19 dual-threat quarterback nationally, according to ESPN.com ...  as a senior, earned Class 5 Missouri Player of the Year, first team all-state, first team all-district and all-conference honors ... during last campaign, guided Pattonville to the Suburban XII South Conference title for the first time since 2001 and to the Class 5 state championship game ... as a senior, completed 184 passes for 2,831 yards and 27 TDs ... graduated holding every Pattonville passing record ... totaled 9,735 passing yards and 95 touchdowns with a 64 percent completion rate ... also played basketball and ran track ... Elite Student-Athlete award winner.

PERSONAL: Born March 13, 2000 ... son of Kenyatte Eleby and Milton Stith ... majoring in recreation: sport management

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2018Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'1" 205 lbs
    9
  • 5

    2019Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'1" 215 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'1" 215 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'1" 210 lbs
    5