Jamaree Caldwell is staying on the West Coast. The former Oregon nose tackle was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the No. 86 overall pick in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night. RELATED: Oregon nose tackle Jamaree Caldwell slimming to ‘get down to the proper weight’ for NFL From Newberry, South Carolina, Caldwell said he wanted football to change his path in life. “There’s really nothing for me to go back home to,” Caldwell said. “It’s either you go work at a plant or you do something else. And I want to do something else.” His four-year contract is projected to be worth $6,313,266 with a $1,231,464 signing bonus, according to OverTheCap.com. Caldwell had a career-high 29 tackles (4.5 for loss) with three pass breakups and a forced fumble last season at Oregon. Caldwell began his college career at Independence Community College in 2021 and later went to Houston for two seasons. RELATED: Who replaces Jordan Burch, Derrick Harmon, Jamaree Caldwell along Oregon’s defensive line? Caldwell is the fifth Oregon player selected in this year’s draft, joining defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (No. 21, Pittsburgh Steelers), offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. (No. 29, Washington Commanders), tight end Terrance Ferguson (No. 46 overall, Los Angeles Rams) and defensive end Jordan Burch (No. 78, Arizona Cardinals). RELATED: Oregon nose tackle Jamaree Caldwell explains why he remained in 2025 NFL draft At the NFL Scouting Combine, Caldwell ran the 40 in 5.16 seconds, 16th among defensive linemen and particularly fast times for a 6-foot-2 and 332-pound nose tackle. His 27-inch vertical jump tied for 23rd of 25 defensive tackles. Oregon Ducks football 2024 season schedule, scoresSign up for The Ducks Beat newsletter -- James Crepea covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.