Caleb Farley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Caleb Farley
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|11|02|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Maiden, North Carolina, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 197
| high_school = Maiden
(Maiden, North Carolina)
| college = Virginia Tech (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 22
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}})
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-ACC (2019)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
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Caleb Ray Farley (born November 2, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Farley struggled with injuries throughout his tenure with the Titans. He played in only twelve games with two starts in his first two seasons before missing the entire 2023 season. He was released by the Titans prior to the start of the 2024 season.
Early life
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.{{cite web | last=Watkins | first=Evan G. | title=Virginia Tech bound athlete demolishes state, school records | website=247Sports | date=2016-12-11 | url=https://247sports.com/article/virginia-tech-hokies-signee-shattered-records-during-his-senior-year-49717026/ | access-date=2024-08-10}} He committed to Virginia Tech to play college football.{{Cite news |last=Bitter |first=Andy |title=Hokies add '17 commitment from athlete Caleb Farley |url=https://roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/hokies-add-17-commitment-from-athlete-caleb-farley/article_b998753c-033e-11e6-b921-b30a99f325ba.html |work=The Roanoke Times}}
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 torn ACL.{{Cite news |last=Wood |first=Norm |title=Hokies lose promising freshman WR Caleb Farley for the season |url=https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/college/virginia-tech/article_3ac23dcb-2dab-532d-a3a0-5c8766d9b21d.html |work=The Virginian-Pilot}} Returning from the injury in 2018, he was converted into a cornerback.{{cite web | last=Hale | first=David | title=For Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley and family, football is a bandage on a wound | website=ESPN.com | date=2018-10-05 | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24893685/virginia-tech-caleb-farley-family-find-comfort-football-loss-mother | access-date=2024-08-10}} He finished the season with 36 tackles, two interceptions and a sack.{{Cite news |last=Barber |first=Mike |title=Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley more than 'a kid with potential' now |url=https://starexponent.com/sports/virginia-techs-caleb-farley-more-than-a-kid-with-potential-now/article_7fa4254f-1053-593a-9e57-e357bffd241e.html |work=Culpeper Star-Exponent}} In 2019 Farley was named a first-team All-ACC after recording 20 tackles, four interceptions, and a touchdown.{{Cite news |title=Former Maiden standout Farley named First Team All-ACC for Hokies |url=https://www.observernewsonline.com/content/former-maiden-standout-farley-named-first-team-all-acc-hokies |work=The Observer News Enterprise}}{{Cite web |title=VT Cornerback Caleb Farley Should Be Top DB In ACC After Breakout 2019 Season |url=https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/football/virginia-tech-football-db-caleb-farley-top-acc-db-2020 |website=SI.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Norm |title=Enjoying breakout season for Hokies, Farley finds comfort in making the big play |url=https://www.dailypress.com/sports/college/virginia-tech/vp-sp-hokies-football-caleb-farley-20191121-ga3ah67fhra3pi6cjuieqvmeea-story.html |newspaper=Daily Press}}
Farley returned to Virginia Tech for his junior season in 2020 but later opted out due to COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news |last=Barber |first=Mike |title=Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley to return for junior season; status for Belk Bowl undecided |url=https://richmond.com/sports/college/plus/virginia-techs-caleb-farley-to-return-for-junior-season-status-for-belk-bowl-undecided/article_106902a3-d504-57ab-a779-d1949de9a49a.html |work=Richmond Times-Dispatch}}{{Cite web |title=Top Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley skipping 2020 season because of coronavirus, will enter 2021 NFL draft |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/report-top-virginia-tech-cb-caleb-farley-wont-play-in-2020-202117214.html |access-date=July 30, 2020 |website=sports.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}
Professional career
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Farley was considered a very risky prospect for the upcoming NFL Draft due to concerns over his multiple injuries and recent back problems.{{Cite web |last=Trimble, Kyle |date=April 12, 2021 |title=NFL DRAFT INJURY IMPACT: VIRGINIA TECH CB CALEB FARLEY |url=https://www.cover1.net/nfl-draft-injury-impact-virginia-tech-cb-caleb-farley/ |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=Cover1.net}} As a result, his draft stock fell and he was regarded as a high risk, high reward prospect.{{Cite web |last=Pelissero, Tom |last2=Ian Rapoport |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Virginia Tech CB prospect Caleb Farley's stock one of biggest questions in 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/virginia-tech-cb-prospect-caleb-farley-s-stock-one-of-biggest-questions-in-2021- |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Farley was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Titans fill void at CB, select Virginia Tech standout Caleb Farley No. 22 overall |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-select-virginia-tech-cb-caleb-farley-at-no-22 |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} On May 13, 2021, the Titans signed Farley to a fully guaranteed four-year, $13.945 million contract.{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Roundup: Titans, CB Caleb Farley agree to four-year, $13.495M rookie deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-titans-cb-caleb-farley-agree-to-four-year-13-495m-rookie-deal |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} Heading into training camp, Farley was placed on the non-football injury list on July 24, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=July 24, 2021 |title=Titans Place DB Caleb Farley on Non-Football Injury List, While Placing Bud Dupree on PUP List |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-db-caleb-farley-on-non-football-injury-list-while-placing-bud-dupre |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802165324/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-db-caleb-farley-on-non-football-injury-list-while-placing-bud-dupre |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He passed a physical and was activated off the non-football injury list on August 2, 2021, playing in his first practice the same day.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=August 2, 2021 |title=Titans Activate CB Caleb Farley Off Non-Football Injury List, OL Ty Sambrailo and RB Jeremy McNichols Off PUP List |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-cb-caleb-farley-ol-ty-sambrailo-and-rb-jeremy-mcnichols-off-pup |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
In Week 6, Farley suffered a torn ACL and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 19, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Moraitis, Mike |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Report: Titans' Caleb Farley, Cam Batson out for season with torn ACLs |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/19/tennessee-titans-caleb-farley-cameron-batson-torn-acl-report/ |access-date=October 19, 2021 |website=titanswire.usatoday.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Titans Place CB Caleb Farley, WR Cameron Batson on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-cb-caleb-farley-wr-cameron-batson-on-injured-reserve |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
Farley entered the 2022 season as a backup cornerback for the Titans. He played in nine games before suffering a herniated disk in his back in Week 10. He was placed on injured reserve on November 15, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=November 15, 2022 |title=Titans Promote LB Joe Schobert, DL Larrell Murchison to Team's 53-Man Roster While Placing CB Caleb Farley on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-promote-lb-joe-schobert-dl-larrell-murchison-to-team-s-53-man-roster-whil |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} On December 8, the Titans announced that Farley would miss the remainder of the season, after undergoing a microdiscectomy on his back.{{Cite web |last=Organ |first=Mike |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Tennessee Titans CB Caleb Farley undergoes back surgery and will miss the rest of the season: Report |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/08/tennessee-titans-caleb-farley-back-surgery-miss-remainder-of-season/69712402007/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}
Farley began the 2023 season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-trim-roster-ahead-of-nfl-s-deadline |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
On May 2, 2024, the Titans declined the fifth-year option on Farley's contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Jimmy |date=2024-05-02 |title=Report: Titans decline fifth-year option on Caleb Farley |url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2024/5/2/24147477/report-titans-decline-fifth-year-option-caleb-farley |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Music City Miracles |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}} Farley was released on August 27, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Titans release former first-round CB Caleb Farley |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-release-former-first-round-cb-caleb-farley |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On October 2, 2024, Farley was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Panthers sign Caleb Farley to practice squad, Chandler Wooten to active roster |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/panthers-sign-caleb-farley-to-practice-squad-chandler-wooten-to-active-roster |website=NBC Sports |access-date=3 October 2024}} He made his debut with the Panthers on October 27 against the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |title=Caleb Farley 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FarlCa00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was signed to the active roster on November 18.{{cite web|title=Caleb Farley added to roster, among other moves|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/caleb-farley-added-to-roster-among-other-moves-ian-thomas-ir|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=November 18, 2024}}
Personal life
On August 22, 2023, Farley's home in Mooresville, North Carolina, was leveled in an explosion, killing his father Robert Farley and injuring another man.{{Cite news |last=Rudicel |first=Savannah |last2=Memrick |first2=Matthew |last3=Ullmann |first3=Jesse |last4=Lankford |first4=Ciara |last5=Lomis |first5=Connor |date=August 23, 2023 |orig-date=August 22, 2023 |title=Father of NFL player Caleb Farley killed in Mooresville home explosion |url=https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/mooresville/mooresville-house-involved-in-overnight-explosion/ |access-date=August 31, 2023 |work=Queen City News |location=Charlotte, North Carolina}}
Farley holds a youth football camp in his hometown of Maiden, working to help aspiring football players.[https://hickoryrecord.com/sports/professional/nfl/caleb-farley-youth-football-camp-maiden-nc-catawba-county-nfl-tennessee-titans/article_465d3098-4472-11ef-9a10-bbf3f5381661.html NFL's Caleb Farley holds youth football camp in Maiden NC]. Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|iamcalebfarley}}
- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/caleb-farley/ Tennessee Titans bio]
- [https://hokiesports.com/sports/football/roster/caleb-farley/10338 Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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