Calvin Pace

Arizona Cardinals 18th pick

OLB ·

Wake Forest · 2003–2015

187

Games

470

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Calvin Pace is a former outside linebacker out of Wake Forest, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 18th overall pick (round 1) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 187 regular-season games from 2003 to 2015, with the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets.

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 1

Pick

18th overall

Team

Arizona Cardinals

Position

OLB

College

Wake Forest

Calvin Pace Career Stats

Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2003 draft class in sacks (60).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2003	ARI	14	20	7	0	1	0	0	0	0
2004	ARI	10	7	4	0	4	0	0	5	2
2005	ARI	5	7	4	0	1.5	0	0	0	0
2006	ARI	12	22	4	0	1	1	0	1	2
2007	ARI	16	70	18	0	5.5	9	1	6	1
2008	NYJ	16	39	18	0	7	6	0	3	5
2009	NYJ	12	26	10	0	8	6	0	1	3
2010	NYJ	12	34	9	0	5.5	9	1	3	1
2011	NYJ	16	51	19	0	4.5	11	1	3	3
2012	NYJ	16	34	20	7	3	6	0	2	0
2013	NYJ	16	34	16	9	10	12	0	3	2
2014	NYJ	14	17	13	6	5	8	0	3	0
2015	NYJ	14	13	7	3	3	6	0	1	2
Career		173	374	149	25	59	74	3	31	21

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

269 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.79s

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

115"

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