McCallan Castles’ football journey has led him from South Tahoe to Cal, then UC Davis, Tennessee, and now the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles’ sixth training camp practice, held at Lincoln Financial Field saw undrafted rookie McCallan Castles make a brief appearance before having to exit early. During a scrimmage with the third-team offense, Castles suffered a left leg injury and limped off for evaluation by trainers.
Castles, a tight end and one of eight undrafted rookies the Eagles signed after the recent NFL Draft, previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2023. He also had earlier college experiences at Cal (2018-2019) and UC Davis (2020-2022). He was considered a promising candidate with the potential to catch the coaches’ attention and secure a spot on the team.
The former Tennessee Volunteer signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles valued at $230,000.
Castles, standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 235 pounds, began his college career at Cal before transferring to UC Davis for three seasons and later playing one year at Tennessee.
At Cal, he played in just four games and recorded one catch for 15 yards. He then moved to the FCS level with UC Davis, where he earned All-Big Sky honors three times. Over 28 games with the Aggies, Castles caught 69 passes for 928 yards and nine touchdowns.
