Dan Callahan Class: RS Senior Hometown: Montclair, NJ High School: Montclair Height / Weight: 6-3 / 255 Position: Tight End Birthdate: 05/11/1984 Experience: 3VL

Scouting Report: Will play a leadership role as a fifth-year senior... should see more action than in the past... a dependable player that knows the offense and grades out very consistently... needs to improve on his catch skills... a very good blocker... will be the third blocking tight end.

2005: Returned to the more familiar position of tight end ... played all 12 games and started two games at tight end... earned starting assignments at Nebraska and against Maryland... also was a contributor on special teams... did not record any statistics.

2004: Played in 10 games in a reserve capacity at fullback and tight end... began the year at tight end, but moved to fullback when Damon McWhite was lost for the season with an injury... carried the ball twice for 19 yards against North Carolina A&T, including a gain of 13... missed the season finale at Maryland with a shoulder injury.

2003: Saw action in the first seven games of the season as a reserve tight end... played a season-high 16 snaps at Virginia... suffered a broken leg against Duke and missed the rest of the year.

2002: Redshirted the season as a true freshman.

Background: A three-year starter for Montclair HS... hails from the same high school as former Deacon wide receiver Ira Williams... led team to an 11-1 record in 2001... a first-team all-state selection... a two-time first-team all-county pick as well as three-time all-league selection... played in the state title game three straight years... also saw some action as a defensive end, tallying 14 tackles-for-loss, four sacks and three pass breakups... named to the Newark Star-Ledger all-state first team... a two-time All-Essex County selection... participated in the New Jersey vs. New York Governor's Bowl... played for coach Ed Lebida.

Personal: Majoring in communication... a Dean's List student... a three-time member of the ACC Honor Roll... born May 11, 1984 in Montclair, N.J.... son of Neil and Kathe Callahan... has one sister, Emily... chose Wake Forest because he "wanted to be part of what Coach Grobe is building."