
Reliable, mistake-free anchor on Illinois State’s special teams
In the 2025 season, Dylan Calabrese stood out as Illinois State’s primary long and short snapper, with no credited bad snaps, no blocked punts, and second-team All-MVFC recognition plus preseason All-America buzz heading into 2026. That matters because elite long snappers are the invisible glue guys: Calabrese’s reliability, special-teams impact, and coverage production (three tackles and a forced fumble in 2025) make him a low-drama, high-trust fit for a team that values clean operation, consistency, and winning the hidden-yardage battle.





