Kaleb Kim’s Football Career Explained

The Bachelorette season 20 is upon the avid fans of Bachelor Nation, but one of the 25 contestants on The Bachelorette in particular, Kaleb Kim, has spurned curiosity about his football career. Premiering in June 2023, The Bachelorette season 20 features Charity Lawson as the lovely lady in question, the fourth runner-up from Zach Shallcross’ season. Kaleb, whose football career makes him a prominent contestant before the season premiere airs, will compete with 24 other men for Charity’s love.

Kaleb, an attractive man from Norcross, Georgia, caught attention before the show’s premiere for his good looks and his previous football career. There’s a wide variety of potential suitors for Charity on The Bachelorette season 20, from scientists to attorneys from California to New York. Whether Kaleb can catch Charity’s eye remains to be seen, but he certainly has an exciting past.

Kaleb Was An Offensive Lineman At Auburn University

According to Auburn Wire, Kaleb played football at Auburn University as an offensive lineman. He made 17 career starts at Center from 2015-2019. Interestingly, Charity also graduated from Auburn University. Kaleb’s ABC bio for The Bachelorette leans into his college football career, partially reading, “Put him in, coach! This former Division I football player spent many years bettering himself and is ready to take the next step and find true love…With a blue belt in jujitsu, Kaleb is excited to put his competitive edge to the test to win Charity’s heart. And a fellow Auburn Tiger alum, he may already have another leg up with Charity. Kaleb K., don’t drop the ball on this one!“

While Kaleb graduated from Auburn University in 2019, he hasn’t been as active on Instagram since graduation, so most of his recent photos highlight his football career at the esteemed university. His feed is filled with smiling photos of teammates and coaches; his football career at Auburn meant a lot to him. Now working in construction sales, according to Auburn Daily, Kaleb would like to one day coach football. He also dreams of traveling to South Korea to learn about his heritage.

Whether Kaleb and Charity click on The Bachelorette remains to be seen, but his impressive football career sets him apart from some of the other contestants. Additionally, he and Charity graduated from Auburn University, so the pair already have something in common. If his friendly smile and variety of interests and skills are to be believed, Kaleb will surely be a viable competitor on The Bachelorette season 20.

The Bachelorette season 20 premieres Monday, June 26 at 9 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Source: Auburn Wire, ABC, Kaleb Kim/Instagram, Auburn Daily