Raymond Calais

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Raymond Calais
No. 30 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-02) April 2, 1998 (age 23)
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Cecilia (St. Martin Parish, Louisiana)
College:Louisiana-Lafayette (2016–2019)
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 245
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Return yards:152
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Raymond Calais Jr.[1] (born April 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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.[3] He was rated as a two star football recruit before committing to Louisiana-Lafayette,[4] choosing the Ragin' Cajuns over Louisiana-Monroe.[5]

College career[]

During his senior season at Louisiana-Lafayette, Calais rushed for 886 yards on 117 attempts, recording six touchdowns.[6] Calais also had 541 kick return yards for a Sun Belt Conference-best 28.5 yards per attempt.[7] 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.[6] After his senior season, Calais participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[5]

Professional career[]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]

Calais was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 245th pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[6] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020,[8] and was activated six days later.[9] He was waived by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[10][11]

Los Angeles Rams[]

On September 9, 2020, Calais was signed by the Los Angeles Rams off the Buccaneers' practice squad.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on January 8, 2021.[13] He was waived/injured on August 23, 2021 and placed on injured reserve.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Buckley, Tim (April 20, 2020). "UL's Calais on the fast track heading into 2020 NFL Draft". The Advertiser. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Raymond Calais".
  3. ^ "Raymond Calais named Louisiana Track & Field Athlete of the Year". Daily Advertiser. June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Raymond Calais, Cecilia, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 27. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Bucs Round Out 2020 Draft with Louisiana-Lafayette RB Raymond Calais". Buccaneers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Lewis, Seth (April 26, 2020). "Dotson, Calais Selected in 2020 NFL Draft". KATC. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Smith, Scott (July 31, 2020). "Buccaneers Place RBs Calais, Ware on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Smith, Scott (August 6, 2020). "Raymond Calais' Return Among Bucs' Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. ^ Smith, Scott (September 5, 2020). "Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ^ Smith, Scott (September 6, 2020). "Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  12. ^ Jackson, Stu (September 9, 2020). "Rams place Terrell Lewis on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list". Los Angeles Rams. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Rams' Raymond Calais: Lands on IR". CBSSports.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "Rams waive Devlin Hodges, Paris Ford, Raymond Calais". NBCSports.com. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

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