Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Gained valuable playing experience as a backup quarterback last season ... will be backup for Houston Lillard ... accurate passer. 2007: Played in six games as the backup quarterback ... completed 16-35 passes for 136 yards with three interceptions ... provided a spark on offense vs. Eastern Illinois by going 7-18 passing for a season-high 60 yards after entering in the middle of the game ... long completion of 15 yards vs. Murray State ... made collegiate debut in the closing seconds vs. Southwest Baptist ... rushed for 14 yards ... four rushes for 13 yards, including a career-long of 11 at Missouri State ... practiced at free safety for two weeks during the middle of the season before being moved back to quarterback prior to the Eastern Illinois contest.

2006: Walked-on ... redshirted.

Prep: Second team all-state quarterback at St. John Vianney High School in Kirkwood, Mo. ... first team all-conference ... first team all-metro all purpose back ... Metro Catholic Conference Co-MVP ... completed 119-210 passes for 1,851 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2005 ... 133 rushes for 652 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ... also intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble playing safety ... team captain ... coached by Gene Gladstone ... teammate of Southeast tight end Kyle Hubert.

Personal: Born 10-22-87 ... son of Tim and Kathy Callanan ... major is undecided ... favorite athlete is Steve Young ... also recruited by Missouri, Northern Iowa, Central Missouri, Missouri Southern and Truman State.

Year	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	Int
2007	6	0	16	35	45.7	136	8.5	15	0	3
Career	6	0	16	35	45.7	136	8.5	15	0	3

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Callanan drops back to pass vs. Murray State on Oct. 20, 2007. (Patrick Clark)

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