Don Callis

Donovan Callis (born April 15, 2001) is an American professional football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at East Central and Troy.

Early life Donovan Callis was born on April 15, 2001. He grew up in Los Angeles. He was named second-team All-Great American Conference for his performance during the 2022 season. He majored in interdisciplinary studies at Troy, and graduated with a bachelor's in July 2024.

Professional career

He was rated the 145th best cornerback in the 2024 NFL draft by Dane Brugler of The New York Times. After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Callis attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with both the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers in May 2024.

Callis signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on April 14, 2025. He was moved to the practice roster on June 1. In July, the Alouettes held a photo op and jersey giveaway featuring a jersey that had been signed by both Callis and the Canadian professional wrestling manager of the same name, Don Callis. The contest ended on July 10, and Callis was released by Montreal the next day, with the Alouettes tweeting "Marketing team is devastated". However, Callis was later signed to Montreal's active roster on August 5, 2025, after injuries in the team's secondary. He made his CFL debut on August 8 against the Edmonton Elks.