Raymond Calais

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Raymond Calais
No. 34 – Michigan Panthers
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-02) April 2, 1998 (age 26)
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Cecilia (St. Martin Parish, Louisiana)
College: Louisiana (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 7 / Pick: 245
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Suspended
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Raymond Calais Jr. [1] (born April 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Louisiana, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams and DC Defenders.

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Early years

In his last year of high school at Cecilia High School, he was named the Louisiana Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year after winning state in four different categories at the 4A level: individually in the 100 meter and 200 meter races, and as part of a team in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays. [2] He was rated as a two star football recruit before committing to Louisiana-Lafayette, [3] choosing the Ragin' Cajuns over Louisiana-Monroe. [4]

College career

During his senior season at Louisiana, Calais rushed for 886 yards on 117 attempts, recording six touchdowns. [5] Calais also had 541 kick return yards for a Sun Belt Conference-best 28.5 yards per attempt. [6] He earned First-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors as a return specialist and was Third-team as a running back. In his college career, he rushed for a total of 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns and made 15 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown. [5] After his senior season, Calais participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+7⁄8 in
(1.72 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.42 s1.56 s2.60 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Calais was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 245th pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. [5] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020, [9] and was activated six days later. [10] He was waived by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day. [11] [12]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 9, 2020, Calais was signed by the Los Angeles Rams off the Buccaneers' practice squad. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on January 8, 2021. [14] He was waived/injured on August 23, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. [15] Calais won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. [16] Calais was waived on August 20, 2022. [17]

DC Defenders

Calais signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL on March 14, 2023. [18] Calais played in only one game for the Defenders, rushing once for a loss of four yards. He was released on April 5. [18]

BC Lions

On April 19, 2023, Calais signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [19] He was an early cut at training camp and released on May 17, 2023.

Michigan Panthers

On November 6, 2023, Calais signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). [20] He was placed on the team's suspended list on March 10, 2024. [21]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Raymond Calais named Louisiana Track & Field Athlete of the Year". Daily Advertiser. June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Raymond Calais, Cecilia, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 27. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Bucs Round Out 2020 Draft with Louisiana-Lafayette RB Raymond Calais". Buccaneers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
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  7. ↑ "Raymond Calais Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (August 6, 2020). "Raymond Calais' Return Among Bucs' Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 5, 2020). "Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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  13. ↑ Jackson, Stu (September 9, 2020). "Rams place Terrell Lewis on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list". Los Angeles Rams. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
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