Nick Kallerup

Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 270
Hometown:
Wayzata, Minn.
High School:
Wayzata
Years in College / At Minnesota:
6 / 6
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
4
Class:
Sixth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

2024: Played in all 13 games and started seven of them • made nine catches for 117 yards • blocked for an offense that averaged 26.15 points per game and one that rushed for 115.6 yards per game and threw for 222.15 yards per game • protected for an offense that rushed for 18 touchdowns on the season and threw for 20. Game-by-Game: Caught one pass for six yards against North Carolina • made one reception for five yards against Rhode Island • played against Nevada and Iowa • lone reception at Michigan went for 44 yards • helped pave the way for Minnesota to rush for three touchdowns and total 362 yards of offense against US • started at UCLA • made two receptions for 26 yards against Maryland • started at Illinois and provided protection for an offense that totaled 361 yards • lone catch went for 16 yards at Rutgers • lone reception against Penn State went for five yards • started at Wisconsin and blocked for an offense that rushed for 183 yards and one touchdown and one that passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns • caught two passes for 15 yards against Virginia Tech.

2023 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games • made three catches for 12 yards • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,264 yards and 13 touchdowns and one that threw for 1,864 and 16 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Competed against Nebraska • blocked for an offense that rushed for 296 yards against Eastern Michigan • played at North Carolina and at Northwestern • made one catch for five yards against Louisiana • saw action against Michigan • competed at Iowa • had one catch against Michigan State • started against Illinois • started at Purdue and blocked for an offense that gained 407 yards • caught one pass at Ohio State • played against Wisconsin • competed against Bowling Green.

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started four of the 13 games he competed in • caught two passes for 22 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Caught one pass for 16 yards against New Mexico State • competed against Western Illinois and Colorado • scored his first career touchdown (six-yard reception from Tanner Morgan) at Michigan State • saw action against Purdue • competed at Illinois • started at Penn State • played against Rutgers • competed at Nebraska and blocked for an offense that totaled 300 yards of offense • played against Northwestern and blocked for an offense that rushed for four touchdowns and 302 yards • saw action against Iowa • competed at Wisconsin • started against Syracuse.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams • made one tackle against Maryland.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in five games, mostly on special teams.

2019: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wayzata High School • wore No. 88 for the Trojans • as a senior, made 34 receptions for 647 yards and scored seven touchdowns • named First Team USA Today All State, First Team All-Conference, First Team KARE 11 All-Metro and Star Tribune All-Metro first team • as a junior, started nine game at offensive tackle • coached by Lambert Brown.

PERSONAL: Son of John and Kim Kallerup • has one brother (Ben) and one sister (Katie).