Rob Callaway
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Career Summary
Rob Callaway was a defensive tackle from Saginaw Valley State who entered the NFL with Detroit and later reached Dallas's active roster.
Rob Callaway was a defensive tackle from Saginaw Valley State. He began his NFL path as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Detroit Lions and later joined the Dallas Cowboys organization.
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College Career
Callaway played college football at Saginaw Valley State.
Callaway came to the NFL from Saginaw Valley State, where he played before signing with Detroit as an undrafted rookie.
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Path to the NFL
Callaway signed with Detroit as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2010.
The Lions signed Callaway in April 2010, and the Cowboys later identified him as an undrafted rookie free agent from Saginaw Valley State.
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NFL Career
Callaway spent time on Detroit's and Dallas's practice squads before Dallas promoted him to its active roster in December 2012.
Detroit signed Callaway to its practice squad in September 2010. The Cowboys later kept him on their practice squad and promoted the defensive tackle to the active roster on December 8, 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Callaway earned an active-roster opportunity with Dallas after developing on the practice squad.
Dallas signed Callaway from its practice squad to the active roster in December 2012, giving him an NFL regular-season roster opportunity.
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Playing Style
Dallas used Callaway as an interior defensive lineman, including one- and three-technique alignments.
A Cowboys training-camp report described Callaway as working at defensive tackle in one- and three-technique alignments. The report highlighted his quickness and effectiveness when moving and shooting gaps.
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Sources for this section
23408, 00-0027339, 1988-02-14, Rob Callaway, Rob, Callaway
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