Calvin McCarty is one of the most popular and richest Football Fullback who was born on November 2, 1984 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States.
McCarty played high school football for the St. Thomas More Knights in Burnaby, British Columbia beginning in 1998, playing as both a running back and middle linebacker on the Grade 8 team. He quickly became a key player on the team, including rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while adding 10 defensive tackles in the Grade 8 provincial semi-finals on November 24 against the Handsworth Royals. For that performance, he was named “Star of the Week” by The Vancouver Sun. The Knights went on to defeat the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 48–0 in the Grade 8 B.C. championship game, where McCarty scored another three touchdowns.
In 2000, McCarty played a significant role in the Knights’ rushing and return game. He rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns against the Burnaby Central Wildcats in the annual Burnaby Bowl, adding two punt returns for touchdowns. By the end of October, the Knights had compiled a perfect 6–0 record, and defensive coordinator and former CFL defensive back Lou Deslauriers called McCarty “the best player for his age and talent that we’ve ever had at our school”. He recorded 238 yards and four consecutive touchdowns with only 23 carries in the Knights’ 46–12 victory over the W. J. Mouat Hawks in the AAA championship game. For his role in earning the Knights their second AAA title, McCarty was named the game’s MVP, becoming the youngest player to earn this award.
Calvin McCarty (born November 2, 1984) is a Canadian football running back who most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played as a tailback until 2014, when he became the starting fullback for the Eskimos. McCarty is known for being able to fill many roles at his position, with TSN sportscaster Chris Schultz noting in 2010 that he is a “multi-purpose running back who catches the ball extremely well, blocks well and runs well”. He is a champion of the 103rd Grey Cup.
