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Position: | Co- offensive coordinator/ Tight ends coach |
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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] 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]
Callaway is the son of former UAB head coach Neil Callaway. [10] [11]
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) |
Career history | |
As a coach: | |
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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.
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]
Callaway is the son of former UAB head coach Neil Callaway. [10] [11]