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57 Cal Botsford

  • Position Defensive End
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 245
  • Year Graduate Student
  • Major Media Studies
  • Hometown Sussex, Wis.
  • High School Sussex Hamilton HS

Biography

Career

Has appeared in 28 career games, totaling 42 tackles (27 solo, 15 assisted), 1.5 sacks, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble. Four-time NSIC All-Academic honoree and recognized for academic excellence at the conference and national levels.

2024 (Redshirt Senior)

Named USF’s NSIC Preseason Defensive Player to Watch. Earned a spot on the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence. Continues to be a leader on the Cougar defensive front.

2023 (Redshirt Junior)

Played in 10 games and posted a career-high 19 tackles (12 solo, 7 assisted) with one forced fumble. Honored on the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team of Excellence, CSC Academic All-District Team, and the D2 ADA Academic Achievement list.

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Appeared in 10 games, tallying 16 total tackles (10 solo, 6 assisted). Named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team of Excellence.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman)

Played in 8 games and recorded 7 total tackles (5 solo, 2 assists), including 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, both for 13 yards.

2020 (Redshirt Freshman)

Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019 (Freshman)

Redshirted his first season with USF.

High School

Standout defensive lineman and baseball player at Sussex Hamilton. Recorded 59 tackles as a senior, including 14 for loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles, and a defensive touchdown. Named Greater Metro Conference Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Region, and Honorable Mention All-State. Selected for the Wisconsin HS All-Star South Team and earned multiple all-conference and all-area honors. Named team MVP, captain, and recipient of the Sussex Hamilton Pride Award. Greater Metro Conference Scholar Athlete and National Honor Society member.

Personal

Son of Chris and Christa Botsford. Has two siblings, Ramsey and Ty.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 243 lbs
  • 57

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 266 lbs
    57
  • 42

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 266 lbs
    42
  • 57

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 280 lbs
    57
  • 57
    C

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 280 lbs
    57
    C
  • 57

    2024Graduate Student

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 255 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2025Graduate Student

    Defensive End
    6'1" 245 lbs
    57