To truly appreciate Caldwell's football skills, you must look at what he does without the football and not judge him strictly on his statistics. A punishing in-line and second-level blocker, Caldwell has proven to be a playmaker with the ability to strike anywhere on the field, whether it is catching the ball, running with it, throwing it or returning the ball. He is the type of player opposing defenses must account for anytime he is on the field. The Florida game plan does not afford him many touches, but when he gets his hands on the ball, good things usually happen.

At Thomas Jefferson High School, Caldwell earned All-American honors from Parade and Super Prep (also rated the third-best receiver in the nation and fourth-best overall prospect in the state of Florida by Super Prep). Rivals.com listed Caldwell as the best receiver in the national prep ranks and the premier offensive player in the Southeast. BorderWars.com placed Caldwell third among the nation's receivers, as he also added USA Today All-USA second-team honors.

The first-team Class 4A All-State receiver was named to the Sunshine Network's All-Gridiron Team, adding 2001 Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Player of the Year honors. As a senior, Caldwell passed and rushed for more than 2,200 combined yards, scoring 38 touchdowns, as he led his team to a 13-2 record and the Class 4A state championship game. He also scored on four punt returns in 2002 and was a standout in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. During his junior year, he caught 52 passes for 1,162 yards (22.3 avg) and 17 touchdowns.

The Sporting News named Caldwell to the All-Southeastern Conference Freshman team during his first season at Florida in 2003. He led all Gator freshmen with 19 receptions for 174 yards (9.2 avg) and returned 22 kickoffs for 454 yards (20.6 avg). He averaged 48.5 all-purpose yards per game, finishing with 631 total yards. He also completed his only pass attempt for a 30-yard gain.

The Pro Football Weekly All-American honorable mention took over flanker duties, starting all 12 games in 2004. He ranked second on the team with 43 receptions for 689 yards (16.0 avg) and three touchdowns, adding 66 yards and a score on two carries. Caldwell gained 174 yards on 11 kickoff returns (15.8 avg) and amassed 929 all-purpose yards. He attempted one pass, delivered one solo tackle and recovered a fumble.

A preseason All-SEC first-team pick in 2005, Caldwell's shifted to slot receiver under the new coaching staff. But his season came to a halt when he broke a bone in his right leg while returning a kickoff against Tennessee. He managed to grab 10 passes for 148 yards and run for 64 yards, including a touchdown, on five carries (12.8 avg). Caldwell returned four kickoffs for 124 yards (31.0 avg) and was averaging 112.0 all-purpose yards per game before getting hurt.

Caldwell came back better than ever in 2006. He played in all 14 games, catching 57 passes for 577 yards and six touchdowns. He also gained 102 yards with a touchdown on 21 carries and completed one pass for 5 yards and another score.

Positives: Has a tall, linear frame with room to carry at least another 10 pounds of bulk with no loss of his impressive quickness … Has a muscular frame with good chest thickness, long limbs and a tight midsection … Built for speed, showing an explosive initial burst off the snap … Quick-twitch runner with the sudden movements to get open and gain valid yardage after the catch … Has excellent foot speed and balance, with adequate change of direction agility … Shows good body control and arm extension to get to the ball at its high point … Has no problems taking plays from the chalkboard to the field and is smart enough to understand all the offensive players' assignments, especially his quarterback … Has a strong arm for the option pass … Playmaker who loves to get the ball in pressure situations … Shows good field awareness, as he does a good job of keeping his feet in bounds along the sidelines and is quick to recognize the defensive coverage to settle in the soft areas … Uses his arm extension, hands and upper body strength to get a clean release and prevent defenders from getting into his body in attempts to reroute … Has sharp stop-and-go action that lets him run crisp routes, knowing when to generate his second gear to run up on a defensive back or gobble the cushion … Can throw the ball with good accuracy and touch, and has the leg drive to break tackles on reverses … Quickly spots the cutback lanes, using his loose hips to redirect without having to shift down … Has the sudden burst to get into the deep secondary … Is very effective eluding his defender when slipping through the soft spots working underneath … Runs at a good pad level and can threaten deep … Shows good awareness when his quarterback is pressured, breaking off his route instantly to come back for the ball … Has large, natural hands that let him extend and pluck away from his frame … Does a great job of maintaining concentration on the ball in flight, looking the ball in over his outside shoulder well, even with a defender on his back … Shows good focus in regards to ball security, holding the ball firmly to get through the crowd … Has that rare acceleration that makes initial tacklers miss … Excels at making the over-the-shoulder grabs and is quick to find the open area past the second level … Relies on his plant-and-drive agility to escape after the catch (more fast than elusive) … Shows his best RAC ability running the flash screen, hitches and curls … Takes good angles and keeps his pad level down when attacking linebackers working as a blocker in space.

Negatives: Has good strength, but it is not evident at times when working over the middle or on short routes (can get bounced around when he gets too high in his stance) … Good worker in the weight room, but sometimes does just enough and might need structure to develop better work habits … Has excellent speed and adequate change of direction agility, but relies more on his explosion to elude (one-cut runner with a little stiffness in the hips) … Good character, but has never relished being a leader … Can take the ball up the wedge as a kickoff returner, but lacks the shifty moves to bounce outside and elude … Good pester-type blocker in the second level and gets good hand placement blocking at the line, but struggles some to sustain vs. a strong bull rush (needs lower body strength improvement) … Needs to demonstrate looser hips in order to shift gears and redirect when on the move.

Compares To: Hines Ward, Pittsburgh … Caldwell is a little bigger and much quicker than Ward, but both are similar in the way they play without the ball in their hands. Caldwell has that second gear that gets him into his routes quickly, and like Ward he takes pride in his ability to stretch the defense and make his opponent account for him on every play.

1998: Suffered a right wrist fracture during his high school freshman season.

2005: Suffered a right femur fracture returning a kickoff in the team's third game of the season (vs. Tennessee, Sept. 17), missing the rest of the season.

Campus: 4.29 in the 40-yard dash … 360-pound bench press … Bench pressed 225 pounds 17 times … 400-pound squat … 36-inch vertical jump … 10-foot-2 broad jump … 4.01 20-yard shuttle … 33-inch arm length … 8 7/8-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts … 8/14 Wonderlic score.

Combine: Did not receive an invitation.

Attended Thomas Jefferson (Tampa, Fla.) High School, playing football for head coach Mike Simmons … Earned All-American honors from Parade and Super Prep (also rated the third-best receiver in the nation and fourth-best overall prospect in the state of Florida by Super Prep) … Rivals.com listed Caldwell as the best receiver in the national prep ranks and the premier offensive player in the Southeast … BorderWars.com placed Caldwell third among the nation's receivers, as he also added USA Today All-USA second-team honors … The first-team Class 4A All-State receiver was named to the Sunshine Network's All-Gridiron Team, adding 2001 Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Player of the Year honors … As a senior, Caldwell passed and rushed for more than 2,200 combined yards, scoring 38 touchdowns as he helped lead his team to a 13-2 record and the Class 4A state championship game … Also scored on four punt returns in 2002 and was a standout in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … During his junior season, he caught 52 passes for 1,162 yards (22.3 avg) and 17 touchdowns.

Sociology major … Son of Deborah and Donald Caldwell … Younger brother of New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell. Reche caught 141 passes for 2,088 yards for the Florida Gators (1999-2001) and went on to play for the San Diego Chargers before signing with New England before the 2006 season … Nicknamed "Bubba" … Born April 15, 1985 … Resides in Tampa, Fla.