Raymond Calais
Raymond Calais (born April 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.
No. 43 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Breaux Bridge, Louisiana | April 2, 1998
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Cecilia (St. Martin Parish, Louisiana) |
College: | Louisiana |
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 245 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
In his last year of high school at Cecilia High School, he was named the Louisiana Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year after winning state in four different categories at the 4A level: individually in the 100 meter and 200 meter races, and as part of a team in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.[2] He was rated as a two star football recruit before committing to Louisiana-Lafayette,[3] choosing the Ragin' Cajuns over Louisiana-Monroe.[4]
College career
During his senior season at Louisiana-Lafayette, Calais rushed for 886 yards on 117 attempts, recording six touchdowns.[5] Calais also had 541 kick return yards for a Sun Belt Conference-best 28.5 yards per attempt.[6] He earned First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors as a return specialist and was Third-Team as a running back. In his college career, he rushed for a total of 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns and made 15 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown.[5] After his senior season, Calais participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[4]
Professional career
Calais was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 245th pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.[5]
References
- http://africa.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/104508
- "Raymond Calais named Louisiana Track & Field Athlete of the Year". Daily Advertiser. June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Raymond Calais, Cecilia, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 27. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Bucs Round Out 2020 Draft with Louisiana-Lafayette RB Raymond Calais". Buccaneers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Lewis, Seth (April 26, 2020). "Dotson, Calais Selected in 2020 NFL Draft". KATC. Retrieved April 26, 2020.