Caleb Grotelueschen, Wheaton College football
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Caleb Grotelueschen

DBSeasons 2018–2021Statistics here 2019–2021On the roster 2018–2021 · statistics 2019–2021Games 256'1" · 185 lbsHometown Colorado Springs, Colo.High school Discovery Canyon
Player of the Week · 2021
Official bio ↗ · Compare this career →
Tackles · 2019–2021
62
0.0 sacks · 1.0 TFL · 5 INT
All-purpose yds · 2019–2021
538

In the Official Record Book

As published by Wheaton College Athletics — every era since 1914 · the full book

Career Records

Career totals as published, including seasons this archive has no report forOfficial
RecordMarkLineAll-timeSeasons
Punt Return Yards274 Yds31 PR · 8.8 Yds/Ret18th2018-21

Single-Season Records

One season, as publishedOfficial
RecordMarkLineAll-timeSeason
Punt Returns31 Returns3rd2021

All-Time Rankings

Best career and season finishes (top 10) and single-game finishes (top 3) on computed leaderboards, 1997–2025
3rd Punt Returns · 2021 · 3110th Punt Returns · career · 31

Biography

From the official athletics bio

2018: Appeared in five games.

2019: Appeared in seven games, recording 24 tackles with two interceptions and one pass break-up.

2021: CCIW Special Teams Player of the Week recipient, CCIW RESPECT Award winner

High school: Four-year varsity player...three-year varsity starter...team captain...All-State honoree...Conference Player of the Year...All-Area and All-Conference selection...also earned All-State honors in baseball...missions trips to Chicago, Denver, and Memphis.

Major: Psychology

Photographs

9 frames from 6 games, tagged by jersey number · in the gallery
Post-play celebration huddle Caleb Grotelueschen
Post-play celebration huddle Caleb GrotelueschenOct 16 Wheaton at Carroll University33Caleb Grotelueschen
Caleb Grotelueschen low tackle of Jack Allen
Caleb Grotelueschen low tackle of Jack AllenOct 9 Wheaton vs Augustana College (IL)33Caleb Grotelueschen28Jack Allen
Caleb Grotelueschen run with ball tucked
Caleb Grotelueschen run with ball tuckedOct 9 Wheaton vs Augustana College (IL)33Caleb Grotelueschen
Runner Caleb Grotelueschen open field
Runner Caleb Grotelueschen open fieldSep 25 Wheaton at North Park University33Caleb Grotelueschen
In play run block Caleb Grotelueschen
In play run block Caleb GrotelueschenSep 25 Wheaton at North Park University33Caleb Grotelueschen
Caleb Grotelueschen securing ball near goal line
Caleb Grotelueschen securing ball near goal lineSep 18 Wheaton vs North Central College33Caleb Grotelueschen
Caleb Grotelueschen low run with ball in end zone
Caleb Grotelueschen low run with ball in end zoneSep 18 Wheaton vs North Central College33Caleb Grotelueschen
Runner Caleb Grotelueschen through line
Runner Caleb Grotelueschen through lineSep 4 Wheaton vs University of Northwestern (MN)33Caleb Grotelueschen
Run Jeremiah Tucker with ball Caleb Grotelueschen pursuit
Run Jeremiah Tucker with ball Caleb Grotelueschen pursuitDec 7 Wheaton vs Saint John's University3Jeremiah Tucker42Caleb Grotelueschen

Season by Season

All-Purpose Yards

SeasonGRushRecPRKRIRYdsYds/G
20197000042426.0
202112002741734949641.3
Career19002741739153828.3

Defense

SeasonGPSoloAstTotTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFFFRBlk
20198813211.00.0210000
202112347410.00.0330000
Career204220621.00.0540000

Interceptions

SeasonNoYdsAvgTDLong
201924221.0042
202134916.3047
Career59118.2047

Punt Returns

SeasonNoYdsAvgTDLong
2021312748.8040

Kick Returns

SeasonNoYdsAvgTDLong
2021617328.8044

Game Logs

From box scores, 1997–2025
DateOpponentSoloAstTotTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFFFRBlk
Sep 7, 2019Monmouth College1230.00.0000000
Oct 12, 2019North Park University1341.00.0100000
Oct 19, 2019WashU2350.00.0000000
Nov 2, 2019Carroll University2130.00.0000000
Nov 9, 2019Carthage College0110.00.0010000
Nov 16, 2019Elmhurst University1120.00.0100000
Nov 23, 2019Martin Luther College0220.00.0000000
Dec 7, 2019Saint John's University1010.00.0000000
Sep 4, 2021University of Northwestern (MN)2020.00.0000000
Sep 18, 2021North Central College5050.00.0000000
Oct 2, 2021WashU1010.00.0000000
Oct 9, 2021Augustana College (IL)3030.00.0000000
Oct 16, 2021Carroll University2240.00.0000000
Oct 23, 2021Carthage College7070.00.0000000
Oct 30, 2021Elmhurst University0330.00.0000000
Nov 6, 2021Illinois Wesleyan University3030.00.0100000
Nov 13, 2021Millikin University2020.00.0110000
Nov 20, 2021Aurora University1120.00.0020000
Nov 27, 2021Central College8190.00.0100000

Roster History

Season#PosClassHtWtHometownHigh School
201842DBFreshman6'0"175 lbsColorado Springs, Colo.Discovery Canyon
201942DBSophomore6'1"186 lbsColorado Springs, Colo.Discovery Canyon
202133DBSenior6'1"185 lbsColorado Springs, Colo.Discovery Canyon