John Callahan

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Highland Park

At Princeton — 2008: missed entire season after tearing ACL during practice but is expected to be ready for the fall preseason. 2007: ranked third in the Ivy League in sacks (four), fifth in tackles for loss (10.5) and 19th in total tackles (60) in first year as starter ... led all returning players in tackles and recorded 28 solo stops ... led linebackers in quarterback hits, pressures, pass breakups and forced fumbles ... biggest forced fumble came on final defensive play of the season, when he stripped Dartmouth’s Nate Servis in overtime, leading to Princeton’s 17-14 overtime win ... had at least five tackles in nine games, including career-best nine in ESPNU victory over Cornell; recorded three solo stops, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 34-31 victory over Big Red ... either recorded or assisted on tackle for loss in eight of 10 games, including two apiece against Hampton, Cornell and Dartmouth ... recorded sacks in three of final four games. 2006: made 14 tackles, including 11 solo stops, as a reserve linebacker and member of the special teams ... assisted on Tom Methvin’s game-saving overtime tackle in 27-26 win at Colgate ... had one pass breakup.

At Highland Park — earned first-team all-district honors twice ... earned first-team all-state honors senior year ... recorded more than 220 tackles during his career ... team won 4A state championship senior year with a 15-0 record ... team finished 36-4 during his career.

Personal — born September 4, 1987... son of Todd Callahan and Heather Furniss ... has an older sister Ashley and a younger sister Amanda ... a history major.

CALLAHAN'S CAREER STATISTICS

Year	Tackles (U/A)	TFL	Sks/Yds.	FF/FR	INT	Pass BrUp
2006	14 (11/3)	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	1
2007	60 (28/32)	10.5/29	4/20	3/0	0	3
Totals	74 (39/35)	10.5/29	4/20	3/0	0	4