| Florida Gators | |
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| Position: | Co-offensive coordinator/Tight ends coach |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oconee County (Watkinsville, Georgia) |
| College: | Valdosta State (2007–2010) |
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Russ Callaway is an American football coach who is currently the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the Florida Gators.
Callaway got his first career coaching job as a defensive analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [1] He was part of the Alabama coaching staffs that won the National Championship ifor the 2011 and 2012 seasons. [2] In 2013, Callaway was hired by the Murray State Racers to serve as the teams wide receiver coach and recruiting coordinator. [3] In 2015, Callaway decided to join the Samford Bulldogs as the teams wide receivers coach. [4] In 2016, Callaway became the offensive coordinator for Samford. [5] For the 2020 season, Callaway was hired by the LSU Tigers to serve as an analyst. [6] In 2021, Callaway joined the New York Giants as an offensive assistant. [7] In 2022, Callaway joined the Florida Gators as a defensive intern. [8] For the 2023 season, Callaway was promoted by the Gators to coach the teams tight ends. [9] In 2024, Callaway was once again promoted by Florida this time to be the team's co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. [10]
Callaway is the son of former UAB head coach Neil Callaway. [11] [12]