2019 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Was an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
Season: Did not see any game action.
2018 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Awards: Was an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
Season: Did not see any game action.
2017 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-time letterman for head coach Gene Nudo at Fenwick High School...Was a two-time team captain as a junior and senior...Helped the Friars to the Chicago Catholic League title as a senior with a 12-1 record...Was a three-time Chicago Catholic League all-conference choice, including first-team honors as a sophomore...Selected Illinois Academic all-state for football...Invited to the Blue Grey All-American Bowl...Lettered in baseball as a catcher.
PERSONAL
Full name is Joseph John Calcagno...Son of Julie and Joe Calcagno...Has one brother, Jack, and two sisters, Taylor and Jillian...Father, Joe, played football and wrestled at Columbia University...Cousin, Michael Calcagno, played football at Bowling Green University...Hobbies include weight lifting and participating in barbecue competitions...Majoring in kinesiology...Would like to become an orthopedic surgeon...Born August 24, 1998 in Park Ridge, Illinois.