American football player
| 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.
Coaching career
Callaway got his first career coaching job as a defensive analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was part of the Alabama coaching staffs that won the National Championship ifor the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2013, Callaway was hired by the Murray State Racers to serve as the teams wide receiver coach and recruiting coordinator. In 2015, Callaway decided to join the Samford Bulldogs as the teams wide receivers coach. In 2016, Callaway became the offensive coordinator for Samford. For the 2020 season, Callaway was hired by the LSU Tigers to serve as an analyst. In 2021, Callaway joined the New York Giants as an offensive assistant. In 2022, Callaway joined the Florida Gators as a defensive intern. For the 2023 season, Callaway was promoted by the Gators to coach the teams tight ends. In 2024, Callaway was once again promoted by Florida this time to be the team's co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.
Personal life
Callaway is the son of former UAB head coach Neil Callaway.
References
- Brockway, Kevin (February 27, 2024). "Florida football promotes Russ Callaway to co-offensive coordinator role". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Backus, Will (February 27, 2022). "Florida Gators football: UF expected to hire Russ Callaway as offensive analyst, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- Zenitz, Matt (September 23, 2020). "Meet the ex-Samford OC now serving as a secret weapon behind the scenes at LSU". AL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Bender, Corey (August 23, 2023). "Florida Gators' Russ Callaway tabbed a 'rising star' Power Five assistant". On3.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Salerno, Cameron (February 25, 2024). "Florida expected to promote tight ends coach Russ Callaway to co-offensive coordinator role". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Kubena, Brooks (February 2, 2020). "LSU coach Ed Orgeron adding analysts Russ Callaway, Donald D'Alesio to football staff". The Advocate. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Zenitz, Matt (April 5, 2021). "NFL team hiring LSU staffer with Alabama, Samford ties". AL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Goodall, Zach (March 15, 2024). "Contract Terms Revealed for Florida's Russ Callaway, New Assistants". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Goodall, Zach (February 25, 2024). "Three Thoughts on Florida Promoting Russ Callaway to Co-O.C." Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- de la Torre, Nick (March 15, 2024). "Florida promotes and extend Russ Callaway, three more assistants". On3.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Brockway, Kevin (March 9, 2024). "UF football coach Russ Callaway excited about taking on more offensive responsibilities". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Schwartz, Paul (April 5, 2021). "Joe Judge adds rising offensive star Russ Callaway to Giants staff". New York Post. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links
| 2007 Valdosta State Blazers football—NCAA Division II national champions | |
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- Living people
- Players of American football from Athens, Georgia
- Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American football quarterbacks
- Valdosta State Blazers football players
- Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches
- Murray State Racers football coaches
- Samford Bulldogs football coaches
- LSU Tigers football coaches
- New York Giants coaches
- Florida Gators football coaches