Rob Callaway
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 14, 1988 Mt. Morris, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 324 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Beecher (MI) |
| College: | Saginaw Valley State |
| Undrafted: | 2010 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Callaway (born February 14, 1988) is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Saginaw Valley State.
Early years
Callaway attended Beecher High School, where he played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and defensive end. He also practiced track.
He accepted a football scholarship from Division-II Saginaw Valley State University. As a freshman, he played in the last 5 games of the season, making 4 starts at defensive tackle and 5 stops.
As a sophomore, he appeared in 5 games with one start, making 2 tackles (0.5 for loss). As a junior, he appeared in 10 games as a backup defensive tackle, tallying 11 tackles.
As a senior, he started all 12 games, registering 25 tackles (6 for loss), 3.5 sacks and 3 blocked kicks.[1]
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Callaway was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions after the 2010 NFL Draft on April 30. On August 7, he was waived and signed to the practice squad two days later.
In 2011, despite posting a sack and a forced fumble in the preseason, he was released by the Lions due to their pre-existing depth at the position on September 3.[2]
Dallas Cowboys
On September 8, 2011, he was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[3] He was cut on October 28. He was re-signed on November 1. He was released one day later and re-signed on November 8.
On January 2, 2012, he was signed to a 3-year extension.[4] He was released on September 1 and later signed to the practice squad. On December 8, he was promoted to the active roster.[5] He appeared in 2 games and was declared inactive for the last 2 contests.
In 2013, he suffered a knee injury during organized team activities. He underwent career-ending microfracture surgery and was waived injured on July 11.[6]
References
- ^ "Saginaw Valley State University's John Jacobs and Robert Callaway get NFL scouts' attention". mlive.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Lions cut Caleb Campbell, get down to 53". Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys sign DT to practice squad". Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys sign Flint Beecher's Robert Callaway to a three-year extension". mlive.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Josh Brent arrested after fatal crash". Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys waive DT Rob Callaway from injured reserve". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Genesee County, Michigan
- African-American players of American football
- Players of American football from Michigan
- American football defensive tackles
- Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American people