Russ Callaway

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Russ Callaway
Florida Gators
Position:Co-offensive coordinator/Tight ends coach
Career information
High school: Oconee County (Watkinsville, Georgia)
College: Valdosta State (2007–2010)
Career history
As a coach:
  • Alabama (2011–2012)
    Defensive analyst
  • Murray State (2013–2014)
    Wide receivers coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Samford (2015)
    Wide receivers coach & pass game coordinator
  • Samford (2016–2017)
    Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach & wide receivers coach
  • Samford (2018–2019)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • LSU (2020)
    Senior offensive assistant & analyst
  • New York Giants (2021)
    Offensive line coach
  • Florida (2022)
    Defensive intern
  • Florida (2023)
    Tight ends coach
  • Florida (2024–present)
    Co-offensive coordinator & tight ends coach
Career highlights and awards

Russ Callaway is an American football coach who is currently the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the Florida Gators.

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Coaching career

Callaway got his first career coaching job as a defensive analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [1] In 2013, Callaway was hired by the Murray State Racers to serve as the teams wide receiver coach and recruiting coordinator. [2] In 2015, Callaway decided to join the Samford Bulldogs as the teams wide receivers coach. [3] In 2016, Callaway became the offensive coordinator for Samford. [4] For the 2020 season, Callaway was hired by the LSU Tigers to serve as an analyst. [5] In 2021, Callaway joined the New York Giants as an offensive assistant. [6] In 2022, Callaway joined the Florida Gators as a defensive intern. [7] For the 2023 season, Callaway was promoted by the Gators to coach the teams tight ends. [8] In 2024, Callaway was once again promoted by Florida this time to be the team's co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. [9]

Personal life

Callaway is the son of former UAB head coach Neil Callaway. [10] [11]

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References

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  2. Zenitz, Matt (23 September 2020). "Meet the ex-Samford OC now serving as a secret weapon behind the scenes at LSU". AL.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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