Michael Gallup

Michael Gallup Stats, Bio, Age, Net Worth, & Career

Michael Gallup is a wide receiver who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Gallup has proven to be an explosive weapon in the passing game for the Cowboys over the course of his career. He has been a huge addition for an offense that has been among the best in the league during his time there.

High School Career (Monroe Area High School)

Michael Gallup went to Monroe Area High School in Monroe, Georgia. He played quarterback there for a team that ran the triple option. In his senior year, Gallup played wide receiver and running back, scoring 17 total touchdowns. Gallup also ran track, played basketball and played baseball.

College Career (Colorado State Rams)

Gallup started his college career at Butler Community College, where he scored 12 touchdowns in two years. He then transferred to Colorado State University, where he scored 14 touchdowns in his first year with the Rams. As a senior, he made school history with the first 100 catch season in the history of the program. He finished his collegiate career with a 60 yard game in the Senior Bowl, followed by a 4.51 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

NFL Career

Michael Gallup started his professional career by being drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Gallup has had at least 33 catches in each of his first three seasons with the team. His most productive year was 2019, where he caught 66 balls for 1,107 yards and six touchdowns from Dak Prescott.

Michael Gallup Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

Michael Gallup signed a four-year, $3.5 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys in 2018. He enters the final year of that deal in 2021, after which he will become an unrestricted free agent. It is expected that Gallup will earn a bigger contract following this season.

Michael Gallup Personal Life

Michael Gallup was adopted as a child by Jenny Gallup. He has eight siblings. Gallup does not appear to be in a relationship at this time.

Michael Gallup Quotes

• On playing after the loss of his brother: “His birthday was November 10. So it’s always a hard one. But to go out here and have fun, do what I love, and he knows that. I’ve always loved this game and he’s up there watching me.”
• On Andy Dalton’s reaction to Dak Prescott’s injury: “I came here to win. I came here to play. So let’s do it.”
• On third string quarterback Ben DiNucci, who had to replace Dalton in 2020: “He’s been slinging that thing. He’s been good.”

Michael Gallup Fun Facts

• Gallup has averaged at least 14 yards per catch in both college and the pros every year.
• Gallup has not fumbled the ball as a pro football player yet.
• His career long catch is a 62-yard reception in 2019.
• Gallup has been targeted over 100 times in two of his first three seasons despite sharing the ball with Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb.
• He was the ninth wide receiver taken in his draft class, behind players like Dante Pettis.