Aaron Casey Explained

Aaron Casey
Current Team:Cincinnati Bengals
Number:44
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:12 June 2000
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:235
High School:Alexander (Douglasville, Georgia)
College:Indiana (2018–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
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Status:Active
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Aaron Casey (born June 12, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana.

Early life and high school

Casey was born in Douglasville, Georgia where he attended high school at Alexander. In Casey's high school career, he notched 225 tackles, nine interceptions, four fumble recoveries, and four forced fumbles.[1] Casey committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.[2] [3]

College career

In Casey's first season in 2019, he totaled five tackles with one and half being for a loss, and a sack.[4] In the 2020 year, Casey had 15 tackles with three going for a loss, and a sack.[5] In 2021, Casey finished the season with 25 tackles and one tackle for a loss.[6] Casey took a step up in 2022 becoming a full time starter where he recorded 86 tackles with 10.5 going for a loss, one and a half sacks, and two forced fumbles.[7] In the 2023 preseason, Casey was named to the Butkus Award watch list.[8] In week one of the 2023 season, Casey notched 11 tackles with one being for a loss against Ohio State.[9] In week ten, Casey had a career performance totaling nine tackles with four going for a loss, and two sacks versus Wisconsin.[10] In Indiana's 2023 season finale, Casey tallied 11 tackles with four being for a loss, and a sack, but the Hoosiers lost to Purdue.[11]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Casey signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[12] [13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osterman . Zach . 'It’s leadership.' Indiana captain Aaron Casey shows there’s still something to fight for. . IndyStar . 4 November 2023 . 27 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Miller . Mike . Hoosiers get 3-star linebacker Aaron Casey . Reporter-Times . 20 June 2017 . 27 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Jackson . Stu . 2018 Three-Star Linebacker Aaron Casey Commits To IU . Rivals.com . 27 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Aaron Casey 2019 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 27 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Aaron Casey 2020 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 27 November 2023.
  6. Web site: Aaron Casey 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 27 November 2023.
  7. Web site: Niziolek . Michael . Long and winding road for the unlikely faces of Indiana football at Big Ten Media Days . The Herald-Times . 28 July 2023 . 27 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Indiana's Aaron Casey Named to Butkus Award Preseason Watch List . Sports Illustrated . 27 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Big Ten Network Analyst Names Aaron Casey as One of Conference's Most Underrated Players . Sports Illustrated . 27 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Niziolek . Michael . Indiana football linebacker Aaron Casey seeking out wins not praise . The Herald-Times . 9 November 2023 . 27 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Brown . Zion . Banged up Aaron Casey 'just wanted to keep playing' in his IU finale, have 'no regrets.' . IndyStar . 25 November 2023 . 27 November 2023.
  12. Web site: Former IU linebacker Aaron Casey signs free agent deal with Cincinnati. The Daily Hoosier. Mike. Schumann. April 27, 2024. April 28, 2024.
  13. Web site: Bengals Sign 14 College Free Agents. Bengals.com. May 10, 2024.

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