Marquez Callaway

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Marquez Callaway
Marquez Callaway 2021 (cropped).jpg
Callaway with the New Orleans Saints in 2021
No. 17 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-27) March 27, 1998 (age 26)
Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Warner Robins
(Warner Robins, Georgia)
College: Tennessee (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:83
Receiving yards:1,069
Receiving touchdowns:7
Return yards:243
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Marquez Antonio Callaway (born March 27, 1998) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

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Early years

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 played at the University of Tennessee from 2016 to 2019 under head coaches Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt. [4] [5] Callaway had 92 receptions for 1,646 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns in his four seasons at Tennessee. [6] [7]

College statistics

Tennessee Volunteers
SeasonTeamGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgTD
2016 Tennessee 111313.00
2017 Tennessee 102440616.95
2018 Tennessee 113759216.02
2019 Tennessee 133063521.26
Career 35921,64617.913

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
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 s1.58 s2.64 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

New Orleans Saints (first stint)

On April 27, 2020, Callaway signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL Draft. [10] He made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders playing on offense and special teams. [11] In Week 4 against the Detroit Lions, he had his first professional reception on a 16-yard catch in the 35–29 victory. [12] In a Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, Callaway was targeted six times and made four receptions for 34 yards. [13]

On October 25, 2020, in a game against the Carolina Panthers, Callaway caught Drew Brees’ 7,000th completion. [14] He finished the game with eight receptions for 75 yards, both team highs. [15] He was placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2020. [16] He was activated on December 24. [17] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games, of which he started three. He finished his rookie season with 21 receptions for 213 receiving yards. [18]

Callaway's role expanded in the 2021 season. He scored his first professional receiving touchdown on a seven-yard reception from Jameis Winston in the 28–13 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 3. [19] In Week 5, against the Washington Football Team, he had his first multi-touchdown game in the 33–22 victory. [20] In Week 15, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had six receptions for 112 receiving yards in the 9–0 victory. [21] On the 2021 season, Callaway appeared in all 17 games. He finished with 46 receptions for 698 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. [22]

In the 2022 season, Callaway appeared in 14 games. He finished with 16 receptions for 158 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. [23] Callaway did not receive a qualifying offer following the 2022 season and became a free agent on March 15, 2023. [24]

Denver Broncos

On March 24, 2023, Callaway signed with the Denver Broncos. [25] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [26]

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 30, 2023, Callaway signed with the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders. [27] He was released on October 10. [28]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

On November 21, 2023, Callaway was signed to the Saints' practice squad. [29] He appeared in three games for the Saints in the 2023 season. [30] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season. [31]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 17, 2024, Callaway signed a reserve/futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [32]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceivingKickoff returnPunt returnFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2020 NO 1132121310.127049423.52901112211.119000
2021 NO 17114669815.2586000.000122.02000
2022 NO 143161589.9331000.00022512.521000
2023 NO 30000.000000.000000.00000
Career 4517831,06912.958749423.52901414910.621000

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References

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