Khalil Paden
Bryant Bulldogs
Position:Assistant wide receiverss coach
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-05) October 5, 1989 (age 34)
Granada Hills, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Reseda (CA) Cleveland
College:San Jose State (2007–2009)
Northern Arizona (2010–2011)
Undrafted:2012
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Bryant (2022–present)
    Assistant wide receivers coach
Career highlights and awards

Khalil Alexander Paden (born October 5, 1989) is an American college football coach and former wide receiver. He is the assistant wide receivers coach for Bryant University, a position he has held since 2022. He played college football at San Jose State and Northern Arizona. He has also been a member of the Sacramento Mountain Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Orlando Predators and Ottawa Redblacks.

Early years

Paden played high school football for the Cleveland High School Cavaliers of Reseda, California. He played quarterback and running back for the Cavaliers, scoring thirteen touchdowns, while earning all-league honors as a defensive back. He was selected for the Daily News All-Star Game. Paden also lettered in track and field and basketball, garnering all-city recognition as a sprinter in track and field.[1]

College career

Paden played for the San Jose State Spartans of San Jose State University from 2008 to 2009, recording six receptions for 56 yards.[1][2] He was redshirted in 2007.[1]

He played for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona University from 2010 to 2011.[1] He led the Lumberjacks with 61 receptions for 991 yards and eight touchdowns his senior year in 2011, earning All-Big Sky honorable mention honors.[3] He recorded twenty receptions for 200 yards and one touchdown his junior season in 2010.[1]

Professional career

Sacramento Mountain Lions

Paden spent the 2012 season with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.[4]

Calgary Stampeders

Paden was signed by the Calgary Stampeders (CFL) on June 4, 2013.[5] He was released by the Stampeders on June 22, 2013.[6]

Orlando Predators

Paden was signed by the Orlando Predators on February 7, 2014.[7][8] Paden finished his rookie season with the Orlando Predators with 81 catches for 1,401 yards and 23 touchdowns. He finished the season ninth in the league in receiving yards and first in yards per catch with an average of 17.3.[9] His mark of 17.3 yards per catch was sixth best in Arena Football League history as of the 2014 season.[10]

Ottawa Redblacks

Paden signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) on August 5, 2014.[11] Paden was released by the Redblacks on October 5, 2016, partially through the 2016 CFL season.[12] On October 10, Paden was resigned to the active roster.[13][14] In three seasons in Ottawa, Paden appeared in 19 games. In total, he caught 39 passes for 629 yards with 1 touchdown in the regular season. He also had a touchdown catch in the 2016 Eastern Conference Championship game. Following the 2016 season, he was not re-signed by the club and became a free agent on February 14, 2017.

Toronto Argonauts

After a week as a free agent, Paden and the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) agreed to a contract.[15]

Coaching career

In 2022, Paden was hired as the assistant wide receivers coach for Bryant.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "18 - Khalil Paden". nauathletics.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Khalil Paden". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Shaff, Steve (May 9, 2012). "Former NAU receiver Khalil Paden gets NFL tryout with Cardinals". azdailysun.com. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "MOUNTAIN LIONS PLAY HOST TO OMAHA FRIDAY AT RALEY FIELD" (PDF). sacmountainlions.com.ismmedia.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Former NAU Lumberjacks receiver Khalil Paden signs with CFL's Calgary Stampeders". boxscorenews.com. June 5, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "2013". stampeders.com. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Predators Add Two More to Roster". arenafootball.com. February 10, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "Predators Cap off Active Week with the Addition of Two More". oursportscentral.com. February 7, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "2014 Arena Football League Leaders". arenafan.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  10. ^ "WR KHALIL PADEN –" (PDF). cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "August 5". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  12. ^ "Travon Van excited to contribute to the Redblacks' offence again". 2016-10-06. Archived from the original on 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  13. ^ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ^ Holder, Gord (October 11, 2016). "Ottawa Redblacks receiver Khalil Paden returns in a hurry". ottawasun.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  15. ^ "Argonauts sign receiver Paden - Article - TSN". TSN. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-21.

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