Calvin Hart Jr.

Photo by: Karl Maasdam

Position:
Inside Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Year:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
American Heritage

2023 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
• Appeared in 11 games, making 61 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
• Posted a season-high nine tackles twice, in wins against San Diego State and UCLA. Finished with one TFL for 2 yards against the Aztecs, and then two sacks for 10 yards against the Bruins
• Finished with eight tackles at Washington State, forcing a fumble
• Had six tackles at Arizona and recorded a sack for 4 yards
• Ended the day with 2.5 tackles for loss in the win versus Stanford, totaling 6 yards, while posting half a sack. Ended with seven tackles against the Cardinal
• Ended the regular season with eight tackles at Oregon

ILLINOIS
• Transferred to Illinois in time for the 2021 season and played in 13 games over two seasons
• Recorded 22 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack in 2022, his junior season
• Posted at least one tackle in 10 of 12 games in 2022, including four against Michigan State.
• Finished with three tackles apiece against Wyoming, Virginia and Wisconsin
• Played in one game in 2021, missing the season after getting injured in the first game of the season. Made six tackles with 1.5 TFLs and one sack with a fumble recovery against Nebraska

NORTH CAROLINA STATE
• Enrolled at NC State in 2018. Redshirted in 2018 as a true freshman
• Made 53 tackles during his career, which three sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles
• Totaled 18 tackles with two sacks in 2020, with three tackles for loss and two forced fumbles
• Finished with 35 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and one fumble recovery in 10 games in 2019
• Tallied seven tackles in his first career start, against Clemson, adding one TFL
• Tied that seven-tackle mark against North Carolina to end the regular season

AMERICAN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated three stars by ESPN and 247 Sports
• Played linebacler and safety for head coach Pat Surtain
• Helped American Heritage to state titles his junior and senior seasons
• Won 27 games during his career, including a 13-0 record his senior year
• Made 191 tackles with 17 tackles for loss and 10 sacks during his career
• Finished with 92 tackles, including 10 TFLs, as a senior
• Tallied 70 tackles, seven TFLs and four sacks as a junior
• Also lettered in track and field

PERSONAL
• Son of Felicia and Calvin Hart Sr.
• Has two sisters, Chasity and Ciara
• Chose Oregon State because “it’s a great opportunity. OSU has great coaches and the defensive scheme fits me.”