LaDouphyous McCalla

LaDouphyous Santez McCalla (born January 1, 1976) is an American former professional football defensive back who played six seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Rice University.

Early life and college LaDouphyous Santez McCalla was born on January 1, 1976, in Tyler, Texas.

Professional career McCalla signed with the Dallas Cowboys in April 1999 after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft. He played in all four preseason games for the Cowboys but was cut before the start of the regular season. He started all 18 games for the Roughriders during his rookie year in 2000, recording 49 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, one interception for 56 yards and a touchdown, and four pass breakups. McCalla started all 18 games for the second consecutive season in 2001, totaling 42 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, three interceptions, four pass breakups, and 16 punt returns for 217 yards. He dressed in all 18 games for the third straight year in 2002, accumulating 50 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, eight pass breakups, and 12 punt returns for 200 yards. McCalla dressed in 16 games in 2003, recording 44 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, one interception, four pass breakups, and 13 punt returns for 166 yards. He became a free agent after the 2003 season and re-signed with the team on January 14, 2004. McCalla dressed in 16 games, all starts, during his final CFL season in 2005, totaling 37 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, four interceptions, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery that he returned 61 yards for a touchdown, and seven punt returns for 62 yards. It was later revealed that he was staying at home to take care of his daughter, who was born prematurely. He also started a job as a nitrogen operator during this time.

Personal life On September 15, 1999, McCalla stated that in April 1996 he accidentally mailed a package of human bones to inmate Patrick Horn at the request of Patrick's brother, fellow inmate Keithan Horn. McCalla was friends with both of them in high school.