Raymond Calais
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Raymond Calais
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| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|2|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 188
| high_school = Cecilia {{nowrap|(St. Martin Parish, Louisiana)}}
| college = Louisiana (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 245
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2020|2021}})
- DC Defenders ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2023}})*
- Michigan Panthers ({{UFL Year|2024}})
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- Super Bowl champion (LVI)
- First-team All-Sun Belt (2019)
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| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
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| statlabel2 = Rushing average
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| statlabel4 = Receptions
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| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
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| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
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| statlabel7 = Return yards
| statvalue7 = 152
| pfr = CalaRa00
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Raymond Calais Jr.{{Cite web |last=Buckley |first=Tim |date=April 20, 2020 |title=UL's Calais on the fast track heading into 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2020/04/20/louisiana-football-cajun-calais-fast-track-before-nfl-draft/5156971002/ |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=The Advertiser}} (born April 2, 1998) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, DC Defenders, and Michigan Panthers.
Early years
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.{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2016 |title=Raymond Calais named Louisiana Track & Field Athlete of the Year |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/06/24/raymond-calais-named-louisiana-track-field-athlete-year/86334420/ |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=Daily Advertiser}} He was rated as a two star football recruit before committing to Louisiana-Lafayette,{{Cite web |title=Raymond Calais, Cecilia, Running Back |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Raymond-Calais-82264/high-school-142721/ |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=247Sports}} choosing the Ragin' Cajuns over Louisiana-Monroe.{{Cite book |last=Brugler |first=Dane |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/21144256/2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL-2.pdf |title=The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide |date=April 7, 2020 |publisher=The Athletic |page=27 |access-date=April 26, 2020 |url-access=subscription}}
College career
During his senior season at Louisiana, Calais rushed for 886 yards on 117 attempts, recording six touchdowns. Calais also had 541 kick return yards for a Sun Belt Conference-best 28.5 yards per attempt.{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Seth |date=April 26, 2020 |title=Dotson, Calais Selected in 2020 NFL Draft |work=KATC |url=https://www.katc.com/sports/ul-sports/dotson-calais-selected-in-2020-nfl-draft |access-date=April 26, 2020}} 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. After his senior season, Calais participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 7 7/8
| weight = 188
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.60
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 20
| arm span = 30
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Raymond Calais Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/raymond-calais/32004341-4c04-8278-3ab4-d7a50c7dc4ce |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Raymond Calais, Louisiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1026040&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
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=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Calais was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 245th pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Bucs Round Out 2020 Draft with Louisiana-Lafayette RB Raymond Calais |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/raymond-calais-running-back-louisiana-lafayette-2020-nfl-draft-bucs |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=July 31, 2020 |title=Buccaneers Place RBs Calais, Ware on Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-place-rbs-calais-ware-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=Buccaneers.com}} and was activated six days later.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=August 6, 2020 |title=Raymond Calais' Return Among Bucs' Roster Moves |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/raymond-calais-roster-moves-mj-stewart-training-camp |access-date=August 10, 2020 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was waived by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53 |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-53-man-roster-cut-down-training-camp-2020 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/practice-squad-roster-moves-tampa-bay-2020-training-camp |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=Tampa Bay Buccaneers}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On September 9, 2020, Calais was signed by the Los Angeles Rams off the Buccaneers' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=September 9, 2020 |title=Rams place Terrell Lewis on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list |url=https://www.therams.com/news/place-terrell-lewis-on-reserve-non-football-injury-list |access-date=September 10, 2020 |website=Los Angeles Rams}} He was placed on injured reserve on January 8, 2021.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Rams' Raymond Calais: Lands on IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/rams-raymond-calais-lands-on-ir/ |access-date=February 16, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}} He was waived/injured on August 23, 2021, and placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=August 23, 2021 |title=Rams waive Devlin Hodges, Paris Ford, Raymond Calais |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/23/rams-waive-devlin-hodges-paris-ford-raymond-calais/ |access-date=August 23, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk}} Calais won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Paul |date=February 13, 2021 |title=LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022 |url=https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/la-rams-defeat-cincinnati-bengals-to-win-super-bowl-2022/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=New York Post}} Calais was waived on August 20, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=August 20, 2022 |title=Rams waive five players ahead of Aug. 23 roster reduction deadline |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-five-players-ahead-of-aug-23-roster-reduction-deadline |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}}
=DC Defenders=
Calais signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL on March 14, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=March 15, 2023}} Calais played in only one game for the Defenders, rushing once for a loss of four yards. He was released on April 5.
= BC Lions =
On April 19, 2023, Calais signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2023 |title=Lions Add RB Raymond Calais, WR Cole Blackman To Camp Roster |url=https://www.bclions.com/2023/04/19/lions-add-rb-raymond-calais-wr-cole-blackman-to-camp-roster/ |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=BC Lions |language=en}} He was an early cut at training camp and released on May 17, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-17 |title=Lions Announce Roster Cuts |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/lions-announce-roster-cuts/n-5962012 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}
= Michigan Panthers =
On November 6, 2023, Calais signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).{{Cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1721684547400790375 |date=November 6, 2023 |access-date=November 7, 2023}} He was placed on the team's suspended list on March 10, 2024.{{cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions, Sunday March 10, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-sunday-march-10-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024}} He was waived on July 18, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions: |number=1814074837175796185 |date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=July 19, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/raymond-calais/6848 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns bio]
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Category:People from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
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