Caleb Farley
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| Born: | November 2, 1998 Maiden, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Maiden (Maiden, North Carolina) | ||||
| College: | Virginia Tech (2017–2020) | ||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22 | ||||
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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 drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]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.[1] He committed to Virginia Tech to play college football.[2]
College career
[edit]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.[3] Returning from the injury in 2018, he was converted into a cornerback.[4] He finished the season with 36 tackles, two interceptions and a sack.[5] In 2019 Farley was named a first-team All-ACC after recording 20 tackles, four interceptions, and a touchdown.[6][7][8]
Farley returned to Virginia Tech for his junior season in 2020 but later opted out due to COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Farley was considered a very risky prospect for the upcoming NFL Draft due to concerns over his multiple injuries and recent back problems.[13] As a result, his draft stock fell and he was regarded as a high risk-high reward player.[14]
Farley was drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.[15] On May 13, 2021, the Titans signed Farley to a fully guaranteed four-year, $13.945 million contract.[16] Heading into training camp, Farley was placed on the non-football injury list on July 24, 2021.[17] 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.[18]
In Week 6, Farley suffered a torn ACL and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 19, 2021.[19][20]
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.[21] On December 8, the Titans announced that Farley would miss the remainder of the season, after undergoing a microdiscectomy on his back.[22]
Farley began the 2023 season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.[23]
On May 2, 2024, the Titans declined the fifth-year option on Farley's contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.[24] Farley was released on August 27, 2024.[25]
Personal life
[edit]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.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ Watkins, Evan G. (December 11, 2016). "Virginia Tech bound athlete demolishes state, school records". 247Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Bitter, Andy. "Hokies add '17 commitment from athlete Caleb Farley". The Roanoke Times.
- ^ Wood, Norm. "Hokies lose promising freshman WR Caleb Farley for the season". The Virginian-Pilot.
- ^ Hale, David (October 5, 2018). "For Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley and family, football is a bandage on a wound". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Barber, Mike. "Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley more than 'a kid with potential' now". Culpeper Star-Exponent.
- ^ "Former Maiden standout Farley named First Team All-ACC for Hokies". The Observer News Enterprise.
- ^ "VT Cornerback Caleb Farley Should Be Top DB In ACC After Breakout 2019 Season". SI.com.
- ^ Wood, Norm. "Enjoying breakout season for Hokies, Farley finds comfort in making the big play". Daily Press.
- ^ Barber, Mike. "Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley to return for junior season; status for Belk Bowl undecided". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ "Top Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley skipping 2020 season because of coronavirus, will enter 2021 NFL draft". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Caleb Farley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Trimble, Kyle (April 12, 2021). "NFL DRAFT INJURY IMPACT: VIRGINIA TECH CB CALEB FARLEY". Cover1.net. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Pelissero, Tom; Ian Rapoport (April 27, 2021). "Virginia Tech CB prospect Caleb Farley's stock one of biggest questions in 2021 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Titans fill void at CB, select Virginia Tech standout Caleb Farley No. 22 overall". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Roundup: Titans, CB Caleb Farley agree to four-year, $13.495M rookie deal". NFL.com. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (July 24, 2021). "Titans Place DB Caleb Farley on Non-Football Injury List, While Placing Bud Dupree on PUP List". TennesseeTitans.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 2, 2021). "Titans Activate CB Caleb Farley Off Non-Football Injury List, OL Ty Sambrailo and RB Jeremy McNichols Off PUP List". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (October 19, 2021). "Report: Titans' Caleb Farley, Cam Batson out for season with torn ACLs". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 19, 2021). "Titans Place CB Caleb Farley, WR Cameron Batson on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 15, 2022). "Titans Promote LB Joe Schobert, DL Larrell Murchison to Team's 53-Man Roster While Placing CB Caleb Farley on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Organ, Mike (December 8, 2022). "Tennessee Titans CB Caleb Farley undergoes back surgery and will miss the rest of the season: Report". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2023). "Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Morris, Jimmy (May 2, 2024). "Report: Titans decline fifth-year option on Caleb Farley". Music City Miracles. SB Nation. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Titans release former first-round CB Caleb Farley". NFL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Rudicel, Savannah; Memrick, Matthew; Ullmann, Jesse; Lankford, Ciara; Lomis, Connor (August 23, 2023) [August 22, 2023]. "Father of NFL player Caleb Farley killed in Mooresville home explosion". Queen City News. Charlotte, North Carolina. Retrieved August 31, 2023.