Caleb Farley

Caleb Farley is an American football cornerback for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Caleb Farley
Virginia Tech Hokies – No. 3
PositionCornerback
ClassJunior
Major
Redshirt
Communication Studies
Career history
College
High schoolMaiden (Maiden, North Carolina)
Personal information
Born:Maiden, North Carolina
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-ACC (2019)

Early years

Farley attended Maiden High School in Maiden, North Carolina. He played quarterback in high school. As a senior he passed for 1,776 yards with 21 touchdowns and rushed for 2,574 yards with 37 rushing touchdowns. For his career he had 10,425 total yards and 124 touchdowns.[1] He committed to Virginia Tech to play college football.[2]

College career

Farley originally intended to be a wide receiver his freshman year at Virginia Tech in 2017, but missed the season due to a knee injury.[3] Returning from the injury in 2018, he was converted into a cornerback.[4] He finished the season with 36 tackles, two interceptions and a sack.[5] In 2019, Fairley was named a first-team All-ACC after recording 20 tackles, four interceptions and one touchdown.[6][7][8] Farley returned to Virginia Tech for his redshirt junior season in 2020 rather than enter the 2020 NFL Draft.[9]

References
  1. Virginia Tech bound athlete demolishes state, school records
  2. Hokies add '17 commitment from athlete Caleb Farley
  3. Hokies lose promising freshman WR Caleb Farley for the season
  4. For Caleb Farley and family, football is a bandage on a wound
  5. Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley more than 'a kid with potential' now
  6. Former Maiden standout Farley named First Team All-ACC for Hokies
  7. Virginia Tech Football: Will DB Caleb Farley Emerge As The Top Cornerback In ACC In 2020?
  8. Enjoying breakout season for Hokies, Farley finds comfort in making the big play
  9. Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley to return for junior season; status for Belk Bowl undecided
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