Rob Callaway facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
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| Born: | February 14, 1988 Mt. Morris, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 324 lb (147 kg) |
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| High school: | Beecher (MI) |
| College: | Saginaw Valley State |
| Undrafted: | 2010 |
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Robert Callaway was an American football player. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played for teams like the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. Robert was born on February 14, 1988. He also played college football at Saginaw Valley State.
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Early Life and College Football
Robert Callaway went to Beecher High School. There, he played several positions in football. He was an offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and defensive end. He also took part in track sports.
Playing at Saginaw Valley State
After high school, Robert received a football scholarship. He went to Saginaw Valley State University, a Division-II school. In his first year, he played in the last five games. He started four of those games as a defensive tackle. He made five tackles during this time.
As a second-year student, he played in five games. He started one game and made two tackles. In his third year, he played in ten games. He was a backup defensive tackle and made eleven tackles. In his final year, he started all twelve games. He made 25 tackles and blocked three kicks. He also had 3.5 sacks, which means he tackled the opposing quarterback.
Professional Football Career
After college, Robert Callaway became a professional football player. He joined the NFL, playing for two different teams.
Time with the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions signed Robert Callaway in 2010. He was an undrafted free agent, meaning no team picked him in the main draft. He signed with them on April 30. On August 7, the Lions released him. Two days later, they signed him to their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.
In 2011, Robert played well in preseason games. He made a sack and forced a fumble. However, the Lions had many players in his position. So, they released him on September 3.
Playing for the Dallas Cowboys
On September 8, 2011, the Dallas Cowboys signed Robert to their practice squad. He was released on October 28. Then, he was re-signed on November 1. He was released again the next day but re-signed on November 8.
On January 2, 2012, Robert signed a three-year contract extension. He was released on September 1 but later joined the practice squad again. On December 8, he was moved to the main team roster. He played in two games. For the last two games, he was listed as inactive, meaning he did not play.
In 2013, Robert had a knee injury during team practices. He had a surgery called microfracture surgery. This type of surgery often ends a player's career. He was released by the team on July 11 due to his injury.
