Calvin Pace Calvin Lamar Pace ( born October 28 , 1980 ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by Arizona Cardinals in the first round ( 18th overall ) in the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football at Wake Forest . Early years . Pace attended Lithia Springs High School in Lithia Springs , Georgia from 1994 to 1998 . College career . Freshman ( 1999 ) . In 1999 , Pace played in seven games , and ranked 27th on the team in tackles . For the season he recorded four tackles , two for a loss , two sacks and one pass deflected . Sophomore ( 2000 ) . In 2000 , Pace finished fifth on the team with 50 tackles ( 33 solo ) , including 12 tackles for a loss and nine sacks . Junior ( 2001 ) . In 2001 , Pace finished sixth on the team recording 62 tackles ( 36 solo ) , including 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks . He recorded one pass deflected and 11 quarterback hurries . Senior ( 2002 ) . In 2002 , Pace finished third on the team with 73 tackles ( 43 solo ) , including 22 tackles for a loss and eight sacks . He recorded six passes deflected and four quarterback hurries . While at Wake Forest , Pace was a two - time Second - team All - ACC selection and finished his college career with 189 tackles , 29 sacks , five forced fumbles , and a fumble recovery . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . Pace was selected by Arizona Cardinals in the first round ( 18th overall ) in the 2003 NFL Draft . In 2003 , as a rookie , Pace started all 16 games . He recorded a total of 32 tackles and one sack . In 2004 , he played in 14 games , recording 12 tackles and 4 . 5 sacks . In 2005 , Pace played in only five games with one start . His season was ended when he suffered a laceration of his arm during the Cardinals bye week . Before Pace was placed on injured reserve he recorded 11 tackles and one sack . In 2006 , Pace played in all 16 games , starting five of them . He recorded 29 tackles and one sack . In 2007 , Pace was switched to outside linebacker and started all 16 games . He led the team with 106 tackles . Pace also recorded a career - high 6 . 5 sacks and one fumble . In his five seasons with the Cardinals , Pace played in 67 games with 38 starts recording 186 tackles , 14 sacks and 11 passes deflected . While with the Cardinals he also set career highs in tackles , sacks , interceptions , passes deflected and fumble recoveries in 2007 with 106 tackles , 6 . 5 sacks , six passes deflected , two fumble recoveries , one forced fumble and one interception . New York Jets . 2008 . On March 3 , 2008 , Pace and the New York Jets came to terms on a six - year , $ 42 million deal that includes $ 22 million in guaranteed money . He had turned down a previous offer with the Miami Dolphins prior to signing with the Jets . In his first year in New York , Pace compiled 80 tackles ( including 63 solo ) and 7 quarterback sacks . 2009 . Pace was suspended for the first four games of the season by the NFL after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs . In the 12 games he played , Pace recorded 55 tackles , 8 sacks along with 3 forced fumbles . The NY Jets finished 9 - 7 and went all the way to the AFC Championship Game but loss to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts falling one game short of the Super bowl . 2010 . On August 2010 Pace injured his foot during preseason and missed the first four games of the season . Following missing the first four games of the season with a fracture on his foot . In 12 games ( 11 started ) Pace recording 51 tackles , 5 . 5 sacks , One Interception along with One Forced Fumble . Helping the Jets finished 11 - 5 advancing all the way to the AFC Championship Game for the second straight year in a row but losing to Pittsburgh Steelers by the final score 24 - 19 . 2013 . Pace was released from the Jets on February 19 . Personal . Pace has admitted to having a " small " fear of heights .