Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 64
Rory Callahan
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Boston, Mich.
- High School:
- Huron H.S.
- Twitter:
- RoryCallahan79
CAREER
In three-years at Central Michigan, has seen action in seven games and two starts at tight end … Missed the entire 2025 season with an injury.
2025
Missed the entire 2025 season with an injury suffered in preseason training camp in August … Earned medical redshirt.
2024
As a redshirt freshman tight end, saw action in seven games with two starts … Saw action at Northern Illinois (11/30), Western Michigan (11/19), at Toledo (11/12), Bowling Green (11/5), Earned start at tight end at Eastern Michigan (10/19) … Played vs. San Diego State (9/28) … Earned start in his first career game in the season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).
2023
As a true freshman tight end, did not see any game action … Earned redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2023 graduate of Huron High School in New Boston, Mich., where he played four years of varsity football for coaches Chad Smith and Tom Hoover … Two-time Monroe All-Region selection … Two-time All-District honoree … Two-time News Herald First Team All-Area and Dream Team selection … Three-time First Team All-Huron League team selection … Named to the Detroit News All-West Team as a junior … Two-time Monroe All-Region Watch List … Played tight end and defensive end … Two-year team captain … Led the Chiefs to three straight playoff appearances as a sophomore, junior and senior … Caught 21 passes for 505 yards and five touchdowns on offense and made 46 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 12 sacks on defense as a senior all this despite teams running away from him … Finished with 100 yards receiving vs. Crestwood … Registered a career-high four sacks vs. Grosse Ille … Caught 13 passes for 215 yards (16.5 average) with two touchdowns and a long of 52 yards and made 37 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and six sacks during junior season … Finished with 25 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks as a sophomore defensive lineman and had seven receptions for 67 yards as a tight end … Rated a two-star recruit by ESPN.com, On3.com, Rivals.com, and 247sports.com … Listed among the top-50 2023 high school recruits in Michigan by MLive.com … Rated the nation’s No. 42 ranked tight end by ESPN.com … Earned a total of 12 varsity letters … Also played basketball and baseball … Played basketball for Bob Blosser and Ted Tackett … Played center in basketball … Two-time All-Huron League team selection … Two-time Monroe All-Region Watch List player … Two-year basketball team captain … Played baseball (outfield) for Phil Yancey … Monroe All-Region baseball player … Named to the News Herald Second Team as a junior … Ranked among the top-10 in the region in batting average as a sophomore and junior … Led the Chiefs to four straight district and regional championships and earned a state final four appearance as a sophomore … Played travel baseball for the Nationals and Reds and hit .380 … National Honor Society student … Involved with a variety of volunteer activities including working with basketball, baseball and football camps, working with students with disabilities and serving as a PBJ volunteer with the homeless in Detroit.
PERSONAL
Born Rory Patrick Callahan on July 9, 2004 in Dearborn, Mich. … Son of Pat and Linda Callahan … Has two sisters Summer and Faith … Sister Faith attends CMU and is a softball player for the Chippewas … Sister Summer played softball at Michigan State, then played softball and graduated from Bowling Green in 2021 … Both of his parents attended Wayne State … Father played football at Wayne State for two years … Hobbies and interests include fishing, hunting, riding quads, and video games … Family loves spending time outdoors as his family owns a cottage on Houghton Lake … Father is role model because he is the toughest guy he knows … Selected Central Michigan because it felt like home to him and feels like the right place to be … Has always dreamed about attending Central Michigan … Became interested in CMU during his sister’s recruitment process as he fell in love with the campus and facilities on her visit … While attending a football game, he told his parents he would play on CMU’s field someday … Chose Central Michigan over Northern Illinois, Grand Valley State, Ferris State, Davenport, Wayne State, Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Michigan Tech, and Lawrence Tech … Intends to major in Kinesiology … Has a dream to coach football at the collegiate level and possibly attend chiropractic school.
ARTICLES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JJpkhSVzP8
In three-years at Central Michigan, has seen action in seven games and two starts at tight end … Missed the entire 2025 season with an injury.
2025
Missed the entire 2025 season with an injury suffered in preseason training camp in August … Earned medical redshirt.
2024
As a redshirt freshman tight end, saw action in seven games with two starts … Saw action at Northern Illinois (11/30), Western Michigan (11/19), at Toledo (11/12), Bowling Green (11/5), Earned start at tight end at Eastern Michigan (10/19) … Played vs. San Diego State (9/28) … Earned start in his first career game in the season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).
2023
As a true freshman tight end, did not see any game action … Earned redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2023 graduate of Huron High School in New Boston, Mich., where he played four years of varsity football for coaches Chad Smith and Tom Hoover … Two-time Monroe All-Region selection … Two-time All-District honoree … Two-time News Herald First Team All-Area and Dream Team selection … Three-time First Team All-Huron League team selection … Named to the Detroit News All-West Team as a junior … Two-time Monroe All-Region Watch List … Played tight end and defensive end … Two-year team captain … Led the Chiefs to three straight playoff appearances as a sophomore, junior and senior … Caught 21 passes for 505 yards and five touchdowns on offense and made 46 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 12 sacks on defense as a senior all this despite teams running away from him … Finished with 100 yards receiving vs. Crestwood … Registered a career-high four sacks vs. Grosse Ille … Caught 13 passes for 215 yards (16.5 average) with two touchdowns and a long of 52 yards and made 37 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and six sacks during junior season … Finished with 25 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks as a sophomore defensive lineman and had seven receptions for 67 yards as a tight end … Rated a two-star recruit by ESPN.com, On3.com, Rivals.com, and 247sports.com … Listed among the top-50 2023 high school recruits in Michigan by MLive.com … Rated the nation’s No. 42 ranked tight end by ESPN.com … Earned a total of 12 varsity letters … Also played basketball and baseball … Played basketball for Bob Blosser and Ted Tackett … Played center in basketball … Two-time All-Huron League team selection … Two-time Monroe All-Region Watch List player … Two-year basketball team captain … Played baseball (outfield) for Phil Yancey … Monroe All-Region baseball player … Named to the News Herald Second Team as a junior … Ranked among the top-10 in the region in batting average as a sophomore and junior … Led the Chiefs to four straight district and regional championships and earned a state final four appearance as a sophomore … Played travel baseball for the Nationals and Reds and hit .380 … National Honor Society student … Involved with a variety of volunteer activities including working with basketball, baseball and football camps, working with students with disabilities and serving as a PBJ volunteer with the homeless in Detroit.
PERSONAL
Born Rory Patrick Callahan on July 9, 2004 in Dearborn, Mich. … Son of Pat and Linda Callahan … Has two sisters Summer and Faith … Sister Faith attends CMU and is a softball player for the Chippewas … Sister Summer played softball at Michigan State, then played softball and graduated from Bowling Green in 2021 … Both of his parents attended Wayne State … Father played football at Wayne State for two years … Hobbies and interests include fishing, hunting, riding quads, and video games … Family loves spending time outdoors as his family owns a cottage on Houghton Lake … Father is role model because he is the toughest guy he knows … Selected Central Michigan because it felt like home to him and feels like the right place to be … Has always dreamed about attending Central Michigan … Became interested in CMU during his sister’s recruitment process as he fell in love with the campus and facilities on her visit … While attending a football game, he told his parents he would play on CMU’s field someday … Chose Central Michigan over Northern Illinois, Grand Valley State, Ferris State, Davenport, Wayne State, Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Michigan Tech, and Lawrence Tech … Intends to major in Kinesiology … Has a dream to coach football at the collegiate level and possibly attend chiropractic school.
ARTICLES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JJpkhSVzP8
Dakota Cochran Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19
Caleb Spann Pro Day Interview
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Elijah Rikard Pro Day Interview
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Joe Labas Pro Day Interview
Thursday, March 19
