Casey Kreiter Explained

Casey Kreiter
Current Team:New York Giants
Number:59
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:August 13, 1990
Birth Place:DeWitt, Iowa, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:250
High School:Central (DeWitt, Iowa)
College:Iowa
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:125
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:11
Pfr:K/KreiCa00

Casey Kreiter (born August 13, 1990) is an American football long snapper for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.

Early life

Kreiter attended Central High School. He played as a linebacker and tight end. As a junior, he received All-conference and second-team All-state honors. As a senior, he set the Iowa prep state record for points in a game, while receiving All-conference and All-state honors.

He also competed in wrestling, track and baseball. He received All-conference honors in wrestling as a senior.

College career

Kreiter accepted a football scholarship from the University of Iowa.[1] As a redshirt freshman, he only played in the 27–24 loss against the University of Minnesota, handling long snaps in fourth quarter.

As a sophomore, he became the team's long snapper, while receiving Academic All-Big Ten honors. As a junior, he was the team's long snapper and posted 7 special teams tackles, while receiving Academic All-Big Ten honors.

As a senior, he was the team's long snapper and the backup center behind James Ferentz, while receiving honorable-mention All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Kreiter was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2014 NFL draft on May 12.[2] He was waived on August 26.[3]

On March 18, 2015, he was re-signed by the Cowboys.[4] He was released on August 31, after not being able to pass on the depth chart stalwart long snapper L.P. Ladouceur.[5]

Denver Broncos

On April 7, 2016, Kreiter signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos, to compete for the long snapper position after Aaron Brewer left in free agency.[6] He won the starting job in July.[7] He played in 10 games, before suffering a season-ending calf injury during a practice. On December 16, 2016, he was placed on the injured reserve list.[8] He was replaced with Thomas Gafford.

On April 3, 2017, he was re-signed and was able to regain the long snapper job. On April 6, 2018, he was re-signed. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl, after making 146 snaps without an error.[9] On March 7, 2019, he re-signed with the Broncos.[10]

New York Giants

On April 1, 2020, Kreiter signed as a free agent with the New York Giants, to compete against Zak DeOssie.[11] He reunited with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who was the head coach of the Cowboys when he tried out for the team. He earned the long snapper job during preseason and DeOssie opted to retire on August 7. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 18, 2020,[12] and activated on November 23.[13]

On March 17, 2021, Kreiter re-signed with the Giants.[14] On March 16, 2022, Kreiter re-signed with the Giants.[15]

On March 13, 2023, Krieter re-signed with the Giants.[16] On March 29, 2023, Kreiter changed his jersey number from 58 to 59 in order for Bobby Okereke to wear 58.[17]

Kreiter once again re-signed with the Giants on March 10, 2024.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hawkeye senior Kreiter "found out how to be a man". The Gazette. September 4, 2016.
  2. Web site: Six Players Waived To Make Room For Picks, Free Agents . September 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: Cowboys Trim Roster To 75; Matt Johnson Waived . September 20, 2022.
  4. Web site: Cowboys sign long snapper Casey Kreiter . September 20, 2022.
  5. Web site: Cowboys Make Five Cuts To Approach NFL's 75-Man Roster Limit . September 20, 2022.
  6. Web site: Broncos add long snapper Casey Kreiter. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. April 7, 2016. September 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: Casey Kreiter wins Broncos longsnapper job. TEGNA. en-US. September 4, 2016.
  8. Web site: Broncos elevate Dora to active roster, move Kreiter to IR. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914011900/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-elevate-Dora-to-active-roster-move-Kreiter-to-IR/ff0b7c23-97db-4d2f-8e35-ea059341bd87. dead. September 14, 2017. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. December 16, 2016.
  9. Web site: Long snapper Casey Kreiter named to 2019 Pro Bowl. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. January 16, 2019.
  10. Web site: Broncos re-sign long snapper Casey Kreiter. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. March 7, 2019.
  11. Web site: Giants sign long snapper Casey Kreiter. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. April 1, 2022.
  12. News: Hickey, Kevin . Giants place P Riley Dixon, LS Casey Kreiter on COVID-19 list . USAToday.com . November 18, 2020 . December 25, 2020.
  13. News: McKinney, Ximines to start practicing with Giants . APNews.com . November 23, 2020 . December 25, 2020.
  14. Web site: Giants re-sign long snapper Casey Kreiter. Giants Wire. USA Today. March 17, 2021.
  15. Web site: Giants reportedly re-sign long snapper Casey Kreiter . Giants.com. March 16, 2022.
  16. Web site: Giants re-sign long snapper Casey Kreiter. Giants.com. March 13, 2023.
  17. Web site: New uniform numbers unveiled for Giants. Giants.com. March 29, 2023.
  18. Web site: Reports: Giants agree to terms with long snapper Casey Kreiter. Citak, Matt. Giants.com. March 10, 2024.