| Currentteam | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|
| Number | 68 |
| Position | Center |
| Birth date | August 10, 2001 (age 25) |
| Birth place | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 6 |
| Weight lb | 308 |
| High school | Seneca Valley (Harmony, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Purdue (2020–2023) Maryland (2024) |
| Undraftedyear | 2025 |
| Pastteams |
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| Status | Active |
| Pfr | K/KaltJo00 |
Josh Kaltenberger (born August 10, 2001) is an American professional football center for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and the Maryland Terrapins.
College career
Kaltenberger played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2020 to 2023 and the Maryland Terrapins in 2024. After redshirting his first year, he played in 13 games as a redshirt freshman.[1][2] The following year, Kaltenberger appeared in 14 games and started three of them at center.[2] In 2023, he played in 10 games and started in four of them.[2] In 2024, Kaltenberger transferred to Maryland where he started in all 12 games at center.[3][4]
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Kaltenberger signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[5] He was waived as part of final roster cut downs on August 26, 2025, before signing to the practice squad the following day.[6][7] He spent time on and off the Chargers practice squad throughout the season, being released five times, before signing a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles on January 13, 2026.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
References
- ^ "Josh Kaltenberger College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Josh Kaltenberger - 2020 Football Roster". Purdue Boilermakers. Archived 2025-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Brown, Wesley (December 13, 2023). "Maryland Basketball Recruiting Scoop: Is Buzz Williams' breakout cycle set to get even better?". 247Sports. Archived 2025-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Josh Kaltenberger - Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Archived 4 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Los Angeles Chargers. April 26, 2025. Archived 7 September 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Josh Kaltenberger Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Borquez, Gavino (August 27, 2025). "Los Angeles Chargers announce initial 2025 practice squad". Chargers Wire. Archived 2025-08-31 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Roling, Chris (2025-10-02). "Chargers go with retread when making more roster moves after Joe Alt injury". Sports Illustrated. Archived 2025-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Josh Kaltenberger: Joins Chargers' practice squad". CBS Sports. 2025-10-08. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Ulrich, Logan (2025-12-02). "Chargers Made Four Practice Squad Moves". Yardbarker. Archived 2025-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Peterson, Michael (December 11, 2025). "Chargers sign TE Tanner McLachlan to practice squad". BoltsFromTheBlue.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ "Wednesday's Transactions". Post Register. 2025-12-24. Archived 2026-01-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 14 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.