Kaleb Culp

Kaleb Culp also known as Kuga is an American football safety for the Texas State Bobcats. He previously played for the Incarnate Word Cardinals.
==Early life and high school==
Culp was born in Dallas, grew up in Frisco, Texas and attended Heritage High School (Frisco, Texas) (2016–2017) and Parish Episcopal School (2018–2020). During his four year high school career at Heritage High and Parish Episcopal in 2016, he was named a varsity starter after only three games on the freshman team. In 2017, Culp was named on the 13-5A All-District 2nd Team for Heritage High school. In 2018, Culp was named the Special Teams District Player of the Year and first team all-district at both Running back and Safety and named honorable mention All-state at Running back and Safety. 2019 Culp was named first team all-district at both Wide Receiver and Safety and earned superlative: MVP of TAPPS 1-2 and Class 5A first team all-state at safety and honorable mention All-state at Wide Receiver as a senior. Recording 66 tackles, four tackles for loss, had five passes broken up, an interception, a forced fumble, a recovery and blocked two field goals and helped team win a 2019 State Championship. 2020 Committed to play college football at the University of the Incarnate Word.
==College career==
===Incarnate Word===
Culp enrolled at Incarnate Word in the June 2020 did not play the 2020 season due to covid19. Culp was named the Cardinals' starting safety going into the 2021 fall season. Culp totaled tackles (103), 2.5 Tackles for Loss,1 Sack,1 Forced Fumble, 2 pass-break ups, and one interception. He was named first team All- Southland Conference.https://www.southland.org/news/2021/11/23/southland-announces-2021-all-conference-football-teams.aspx He was ranked 31st in total tackles in the FCS NCAA. 2022 season Culp totaled tackles (93), 5 Tackles for Loss,0.5 Sack, 2 Forced Fumble, and 3 pass-break ups. He was named second team All- Southland Conference.https://www.southland.org/news/2022/11/22/2022-all-southland-football-teams-and-superlative-award-winners-announced.aspx Culp advanced to the 2nd round of the FCS Playoffs in 2021 and the 2022 Semi-Finals of the FCS Playoffs.
===Texas State===
Culp transferred to FBS Texas State and enrolled in 2023. Culp earned Dave Campbells honors of 2nd Team All-Texas and a Pro Football Focus (PFF) First Team All-Sun Belt Conference. Culp tied for first in fumble recoverieshttps://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/individual/706 in the NCAA for 2023 season with 4. Culp played in the 2023 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl win.
===College statistics===
Year 	Team 	Games	Games	Tackles	Tackles	Tackles	Tackles	Tackles	Interceptions	Interceptions	Interceptions	Interceptions	Fumbles	Fumbles	Fumbles
Year 	Team 	GP 	GS 	Total 	Solo 	Ast 	TFL 	Sack 	PD 	Int 	Yds 	TD 	FF 	FR 	TD
2021 	Incarnate Word 	13 	13 	103 	69 	34 	2.5 	1 	2 	1 	19 	0 	1 	0 	
2022 	2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team|Incarnate Word 	14 	14 	93 	64 	29 	5.0 	0.5 	3 	0 	0 	0 	2 	0 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2023 	2023 Texas State Bobcats football team|Burgandy|Texas State 	13 	10 	81 	48 	33 	1.5 	0 	5 	0 	0 	0 	1 	4 	1
Careerhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kaleb-culp-2.html	Careerhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kaleb-culp-2.html	40 	37 	277 	181 	96 	9 	1.5 	10 	1 	19 	0 	4 	4 	1
Category:Players of American football from Frisco, Texas
Category:American football safeties
Category:Incarnate Word Cardinals football players
Category:Texas State Bobcats football players