Brian Calhoun Brian Calhoun ( born May 8 , 1984 ) was a gridiron football running back . He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at Wisconsin . He is currently coaching high school track and field , football and sports fitness training in the greater Milwaukee area . Early years . Calhoun achieved numerous honors playing high school football and track and field at Oak Creek High School in Oak Creek , Wisconsin . Rushed for over 5000 yards , scoring 82 touchdowns in high school . Named the Gatorade State Player of the Year , team MVP , All - America , first - team all - state , and being ranked the nation ’ s 12th best running back by Rivals . com . He was named the Track and Field MVP for four years and was a member of the 2001 USA Junior Team that completed at the World Youth Championships in Hungary . He finished 7th in the long jump at 24 ' . 2 " . Was a member of the Milwaukee Striders track club and completed at USATF and AAU sponsored events . College career . After playing football at Colorado for his freshman ( 2002 ) and sophomore ( 2003 ) years , Calhoun decided to return home and attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison . During his two years at Colorado , Calhoun was named the ABC Player of the Game against Nebraska University in 2002 and again against Florida State in 2003 . Named the Player of the game against Iowa State , Kansas State and was named honorable mention All Big 12 . Because of NCAA transfer rules , Brian had to sit out the entire 2004 season . However , he kept himself busy by participating on the scout team and on the 4 x 100 meter relay team . The relay team would go on to become the 2005 Big Ten Conference champions . In the 2003 season , Calhoun took over for an injured Bobby Purify and carried the ball 195 times for 810 yards and 5 touchdowns . Calhoun enjoyed a fantastic 2005 with the Wisconsin Badgers by leading the nation with 348 rushing touches for 1 , 636 yards and 53 receiving touches for 571 yards . He finished with 22 rushing and 2 receiving touchdowns . His 22 rushing touchdowns were a school record . In addition , his 2 , 207 all purpose yards , ranks 2nd in school history . Became the 2nd player in Big Ten history with 1000 rushing and 500 receiving yards in one season . Became the 2nd player in NCAA history with 1500 yards rushing and 500 receiving yards in one a season [ first done in 1991 ] . Was named to the Big Ten First Team , 2nd Team All - American by the Associated Press Sports Illustrated . Named as a semifinalist for the Maxwell Trophy , Doak Walker Award and blossomed into a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate , but faded towards the end of the season . Calhoun was named the MVP of the 2006 Capital One Bowl , after gaining 213 yards and scoring a touchdown in the Wisconsin Badgers victory over the Auburn Tigers . Professional career . Detroit Lions . Calhoun decided to fore go his senior season at Wisconsin and entered the 2006 NFL Draft . He was selected in the third round ( pick # 74 ) by the Detroit Lions . Calhoun was placed on injured reserve for the season in November after tearing his ACL . Calhoun was released on May 4 , 2009 , finishing his Lions career with 303 rushing yards , 15 receiving yards and 29 kick return yards and 2 touchdowns .