Justin Callaway Bio
9/21/2007 4:26:00 AM | General
Will challenge for playing time at middle linebacker... one of several upperclassmen at that position... JUNIOR (2007): Played in all 11 games... recorded 17 tackles... stepped in at middle linebacker during the early part of the season due to injuries to others... also saw time on special teams... recorded a career-high seven tackles against Chattanooga... made two tackles at Coastal Carolina... one stop in the South Dakota State win... registered four tackles at Elon... two tackles at Appalachian State... one assisted tackle against The Citadel... made seven tackles, tied for secondmost in the Blue-White game... forced a fumble and had a pass break-up... SOPHOMORE (2006): Saw action in four games: Elon, Appalachian State, at The Citadel and Wofford... assisted tackle against Elon... REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2005): Played in three games: Wofford, Western Carolina and Morehead State... made three tackles during the 2005 Blue-White game... two went for a loss, including a 2-yard sack... FRESHMAN (2004): Redshirted... signed with the football program in February 2004... HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to the 2003 Class AAAA First-Team All-State squads by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Associated Press/Georgia Sports Writers Association... played first three seasons at Briarwood Academy before transferring to Thomson and earning a starting position in senior season... chosen to the Augusta Chronicle's All-Area Team in 2003... played for coach Luther Welsh... credited with 145 overall tackles (81 solo, 64 assists)... logged a season-high 19 stops (nine solo) in contest against Washington-Wilkes and added 18 tackles (13 solo) versus Hephzibah... posted double-figure solo and assist totals in eight of 12 games... recorded one sack, one interception (return of eight yards) and one fumble recovery... picked up four letters each in football and baseball... totaled 291 overall tackles during Briarwood career and was a three-time all-region choice... booked 96 tackles with two interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 2002 to earn Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Class AA All-State honors... offensively, rushed for 1,016 yards and scored 14 touchdowns... registered 102 tackles, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles as a sophomore in 2001 after picking up 93 tackles during freshman campaign in 2000... picked off three passes, returning one 45 yards for a score as a rookie... PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was winning 15-14 over Statesboro HS in 2003... career aspirations to be a pharmacist... coach John Burnett, the defensive coordinator and his linebacker coach at Thomson HS, has been a major influence, “He's a great coach”... most admires coach Luther Welsh, “He's probably the greatest coach I've ever known”... enjoys hunting, fishing and other outdoor sports... son of Donnie Callaway and Pamela Capps... born January 10, 1986 in Thomson... MAJOR: Finance
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