NFL CAREER – A productive wide receiver, Callaway enters his third season with the Saints and has grown into one of the team's most reliable pass-catchers. Led the team in receiving yards (698) and receiving touchdowns (six) in 2021, setting career-highs in both categories, as well as receptions (46). Made the team as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of Tennessee and his career totals include 67 receptions for 911 yards and six TDs, while adding 12 punt returns for 124 yards and four kick returns for 94 yards, one tackle and two fumble recoveries on special teams.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Activated from Injured Reserve; 12/24/20; Placed on Injured Reserve, 12/5/20; Signed as an undrafted free agent, 4/27/20.
2021 – Appeared in all 17 regular season games with 11 starts…At New England, Sept. 26, started and recorded a team-leading four receptions for 41 yards while catching first NFL touchdown on a seven-yard connection from Jameis Winston, propelling New Orleans to a 28-13 victory…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 3, started and recorded two catches for 74 yards, including a career-long 58 yard reception…At Washington, Oct, 10, led team in receiving with four catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns, the first multi-touchdown game of his career, helping Saints secure a 33-22 win…At Seattle, Oct. 25, recorded three catches for 32 yards and had a two-yard punt return…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 7, caught three receptions for 25 yards and a TD…At Tennessee, Nov. 14, started and played on special teams, catching two passes for 37 yards with a TD…At Philadelphia, Nov. 21, started and caught a 26-yard touchdown, his sixth on the season and third straight game with a TD reception…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 19, started and led team in receiving with a season-high six catches for a career-high 112 receiving yards, helping the Saints to a 9-0 win and completing a season sweep over the defending Super Bowl champions…Vs. Miami, Dec. 27, finished with team-high four receptions for 46 yards…Vs. Carolina, 1/2/22, started and finished with team-high six catches for 97 yards. Callaway's six receptions tied a season-high and also marked the third week in a row he led team in receptions. 2020 - Appeared in 11 regular season games with three starts as a wide receiver, gunner and punt returner…At Detroit, Oct. 14, played on offense and special teams, and recorded his first career catch, a 16-yard grab…Vs. L.A. Chargers, Oct. 12, started and saw action on special teams, catching four passes for 34 yards, returning six punts for 69 yards and bringing back two kickoffs for 57 yards…Vs. Carolina, Oct. 25, posted team-high and career-high eight grabs for club-best 75 yards…At Chicago, Nov. 1, inactive (ankle)…At Tampa Bay, Nov. 8, played on both offense and one special teams and recorded two receptions for 11 yards…Vs. San Francisco, Nov. 15, made special teams impact, recovering two fumbles by 49ers punt returners. Second recovery was with 9:09 left in game, and set up three-play, 22-yard TD drive…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22, played on offense and special teams, returning three punts for 18 yards and a kickoff 20 yards…At Denver, Nov. 29, played on offense and special teams, returning a punt 19 yards and a kickoff 17 yards…Placed on Injured Reserve, Dec. 5…Activated, Dec. 24…Vs. Minnesota, Dec. 25, started and caught three passes for 26 yards and returned a punt for 16 yards…In the regular season finale at Carolina, 1/3/21, started and finished with three receptions for 51 yards. Callaway's two games vs. Carolina resulted in his two highest receiving totals of his rookie season…In the NFC wild card playoff, vs. Chicago, 1/10/21, played on offense and special teams…In the NFC divisional playoff vs. Tampa Bay, 1/17/21, started and recorded a tackle on an interception return.
COLLEGE: Callaway completed his Tennessee career as one of the Vols' most prolific punt returners all-time, and a productive pass-catcher with 92 receptions for 1,646 yards and 13 touchdowns, ranking No. 16 UT history in receiving yardage...His career 13.6 punt return average ranks fourth in school history and his three punt return touchdowns are second all-time…Competed in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl postseason All-Star game…In 2019 as a senior, wrapped up an outstanding career by collecting All-SEC second-team return specialist honors after totaling 154 yards and a 65-yard touchdown on 11 punt returns...His 14.0 punt return average ranked second in the Southeastern Conference...Three-year starter at wide receiver, who had his best season for the Vols as a senior, grabbing 30 passes for 635 yards and six scores...Tied for first in the SEC and fourth in the nation in yards per catch (21.2)...Had a season-high 110 receiving yards and one score on six catches versus Missouri - his fourth 100-yard game of the season…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications studies.
PERSONAL: Rated a four-star prospect and a consensus Top 15 recruit in Georgia coming out of Warner-Robins (Ga.) HS…Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2016…Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State Class AAAA first-team as a defensive back in 2015…Honored as All-State selection on both sides of the ball by the Georgia Sports Writers as senior…Grew up in a military family as his mother (Army), father (Air Force), older brother (Army), grandfathers (Air Force and Navy), grandmother and uncles (Air Force, Marines and Army) all served…Also was recruited to play college basketball…Met online with active military overseas prior to the team's November 7 Salute to Service Atlanta game via Microsoft Teams…In December, on behalf of United Healthcare, visited Village East Elementary in Houma to distribute 400 winter coats to students in a community heavily impacted by Hurricane Ida, providing encouragement to the students who have had their lives disrupted by the storm and COVID-19…Served as the starter for 2022 Crescent City Classic Road race at Champions Square…First name pronounced mar-QWEZ…Marquez Antonio Callaway was born on March 27, 1998.
