Marquez Callaway
No. 1 – New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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Born: | Warner Robins, Georgia | March 27, 1998||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Warner Robins (Warner Robins, Georgia) | ||||||||||
College: | Tennessee (2016–2019) | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2022 | |||||||||||
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Marquez Antonio Callaway (born March 27, 1998)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.
High school career
Callaway attended and played high school football at Warner Robins High School in Warner Robins, Georgia.[2] A 4-star recruit, Callaway committed to Tennessee to play college football over offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan State, and Notre Dame, among others.[3]
College career
Callaway had 92 receptions for 1,646 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns in his four seasons at Tennessee.[4][5]
College statistics
Year | School | GP | Receiving | ||||
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Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
2016 | Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
2017 | Tennessee | 10 | 24 | 406 | 16.9 | 5 | |
2018 | Tennessee | 11 | 37 | 592 | 16.0 | 2 | |
2019 | Tennessee | 13 | 30 | 635 | 21.2 | 6 | |
Career | 35 | 92 | 1,646 | 17.9 | 13 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.55 s | 1.58 s | 2.64 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | ||||
All values from NFL Combine[6][7] |
In April 2020, Callaway signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL Draft.[8] He made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders playing on offense and special teams.[9] In Week 4 against the Detroit Lions, he had his first professional reception on a 16-yard catch in the 35–29 victory.[10] In a Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, Callaway was targeted six times and made four receptions for 34 yards.[11]
On October 25, 2020, in a game against the Carolina Panthers, Callaway caught Drew Brees’ 7,000th completion.[12] He finished the game with eight receptions for 75 yards, both team highs.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2020.[14] He was activated on December 24.[15]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Kickoff return | Punt return | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2020 | NO | 11 | 3 | 21 | 213 | 10.1 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 122 | 11.1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | NO | 17 | 11 | 46 | 698 | 15.2 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 28 | 14 | 67 | 911 | 13.6 | 58 | 6 | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 124 | 10.3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Marquez Callaway NFL biography". NFL.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Braxton, Avery (April 25, 2020). "Former Warner Robins football standout Marquez Callaway reportedly signs free agent deal with Saints". WMAZ. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Marquez Callaway, 2016 Athlete - Rivals.com". N.rivals.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Ray, Matt (May 5, 2020). "NFL Expert Has High Praise For Marquez Callaway". SI.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Marquez Callaway College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Marquez Callaway Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Draft Scout Marquez Callaway, Tennessee NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "Saints add 13 undrafted free agents". New Orleans Saints. April 27, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints at Las Vegas Raiders – September 21st, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions – October 4th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints – October 12th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Bost, Landon. "Former Vols WR Marquez Callaway catches Drew Brees' 7,000th pass". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – October 25th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 5, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 24, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.