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Callaway with the New Orleans Saints in 2021
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 27, 1998 Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Warner Robins | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee (2016–2019) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||
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Marquez Antonio Callaway (born March 27, 1998) is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver. Marquez played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. He started his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints.
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Early Life and High School Football
Marquez Callaway grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia. He played high school football at Warner Robins High School. He was a very talented player, considered a 4-star recruit. Many top colleges wanted him to play for their teams. Marquez chose to play college football at the University of Tennessee.
College Football Career
Marquez Callaway played for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2016 to 2019. During his four years, he caught 92 passes for a total of 1,646 yards. He also scored 13 receiving touchdowns.
College Statistics Overview
Here is a summary of Marquez Callaway's college performance:
| Season | Team | Games Played | Receiving | |||
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| Receptions | Yards | Average | Touchdowns | |||
| 2016 | Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Tennessee | 10 | 24 | 406 | 16.9 | 5 |
| 2018 | Tennessee | 11 | 37 | 592 | 16.0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Tennessee | 13 | 30 | 635 | 21.2 | 6 |
| Career Totals | 35 | 92 | 1,646 | 17.9 | 13 | |
Professional Football Journey
Marquez Callaway began his professional career in 2020. He joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not chosen in the main NFL draft but was signed by a team afterward.
First Time with the New Orleans Saints
Marquez Callaway signed with the New Orleans Saints on April 27, 2020. He played his first NFL game in Week 2 of the 2020 season. In Week 4, he made his first professional catch.
On October 25, 2020, he caught a special pass from Drew Brees. This pass was Drew Brees' 7,000th career completion. Marquez had a great game, catching eight passes for 75 yards. He finished his first season with 21 catches for 213 yards.
In the 2021 season, Callaway played a much bigger role. He scored his first professional touchdown in Week 3. In Week 5, he scored two touchdowns in one game. He had a strong performance in Week 15, catching six passes for 112 yards. For the 2021 season, he played in all 17 games. He ended the year with 46 catches, 698 receiving yards, and six touchdowns.
In the 2022 season, Callaway played in 14 games. He had 16 catches for 158 yards and one touchdown. After this season, he became a free agent.
Playing for Other Teams
On March 24, 2023, Callaway signed with the Denver Broncos. He was later released by the team in August 2023.
He then signed with the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders on August 30, 2023. He stayed with the Raiders for a little over a month.
Second Time with the New Orleans Saints
Marquez Callaway returned to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on November 21, 2023. He played in three games for the Saints during the 2023 season.
Time with the Pittsburgh Steelers
On January 17, 2024, Callaway signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released by the Steelers on July 30, 2024.
Third Time with the New Orleans Saints
On August 1, 2024, Callaway signed with the New Orleans Saints again. He was released by the Saints on August 11, 2024.
Time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On October 16, 2024, Callaway joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with them on January 14, 2025. He was released by the Buccaneers on April 29, 2025.
NFL Career Statistics
Here are Marquez Callaway's career statistics in the NFL:
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Kickoff Return | Punt Return | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| Games Played | Games Started | Receptions | Yards | Average | Longest | Touchdowns | Returns | Yards | Average | Longest | Touchdowns | Returns | Yards | Average | Longest | Touchdowns | Fumbles | Lost | ||
| 2020 | NO | 11 | 3 | 21 | 213 | 10.1 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 122 | 11.1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NO | 17 | 11 | 46 | 698 | 15.2 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 14 | 3 | 16 | 158 | 9.9 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 45 | 17 | 83 | 1,069 | 12.9 | 58 | 7 | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 149 | 10.6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
See also
In Spanish: Marquez Callaway para niños
