James casey houston texans biography

American football player and coach (born )

American football player

James Byron Casey (born September 22, ) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the tight ends coach for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).

He played in the NFL as a tight end and fullback. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the NFL draft and has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

James casey A few days after Bengals head coach Zac Taylor flipped tight ends coach James Casey a game ball following the win over the Bills Sunday night, Bengals. A teammate of Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans they called him "Cap," even then , Casey was a fifth-round pick of Houston in , six years after the White Sox drafted him in the seventh round out of his Dallas-area high school and Baseball America named his fastball the best in the White Sox draft class. With his latest game ball, Casey preps for his old team and teammate, hoping to pull out a win like they did over the Bengals at Paycor back in the day. JC: It must have been as a player at some point. But not a lot, though.

He played college football for the Rice Owls and played baseball and football at Azle High School.

Early and personal life

Casey lost his mother at the age of 16, when a fire burned their home. He was only left with his backpack and the clothes he was wearing. He received support from citizens of Azle, Texas, who provided clothes, shelter and money to further his studies and his athletic career.

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He lived in various locations, with his older sister for a while, with his future wife’s family, with the trainer at Azle High School.

Casey is married to his high school sweetheart, Kylie, and has two sons with her.^[1]

Baseball career

Casey was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the MLB Draft.^[2] He played in the White Sox organization for three years before retiring after to pursue a career in football.

College career

After retiring from baseball Casey chose to play college football at Rice University. As a freshman in Casey started four of 12 games recording 46 receptions for yards and four touchdowns. He also had rushing yards on 45 carries and five touchdowns as a running back and completed two of seven passes for 32 yards and an interception as a quarterback.

James casey houston texans biography He played in the NFL as a tight end and fullback. Casey lost his mother at the age of 16, when a fire burned their home. He was only left with his backpack and the clothes he was wearing. He received support from citizens of Azle, Texas , who provided clothes, shelter and money to further his studies and his athletic career. Casey is married to his high school sweetheart, Kylie, and has two sons with her.

He also played seven different positions in a game against Southern Mississippi.

As a sophomore in Casey started all 13 games at tight end earning third-team All-American and first-team All-Conference USA honors. He finished the season setting a single-season school record for receptions with for 1, yards and 12 touchdowns.

He also added rushing yards on 57 carries and six touchdowns and completed two of five passes for five yards. Casey ended his collegiate career with NCAA tight end records for most passes caught in a season, most passes caught per game in a season, most yards gained in a season, and most yards per game in a season.^[3]

After his sophomore year Casey announced that he would enter the NFL draft.^[4]

Casey graduated from Rice with a triple major in Economics, Sports Management, and Managerial Studies and a GPA.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Casey was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the NFL draft.^[5] In his first game as starter, Casey caught three passes for 29 yards, but did not record a carry. In , Casey was named the Texans starting fullback.

Philadelphia Eagles

Casey signed a three-year, $ million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, ^[6][7] Casey was released by the Eagles on February 19, ^[8]

Denver Broncos

Casey signed a one-year deal with the Broncos on April 11, He was reunited with his former Texans head coach, Gary Kubiak.

Jason phillips He played in the NFL as a tight end and fullback. Casey lost his mother at the age of 16, when a fire burned their home. He was only left with his backpack and the clothes he was wearing. He received support from citizens of Azle, Texas , who provided clothes, shelter and money to further his studies and his athletic career. Casey is married to his high school sweetheart, Kylie, and has two sons with her.

On October 9, , Casey was released from the Broncos to make room for Derek Wolfe, who came off a four-game suspension.

Coaching career

University of Houston

On January 13, , it was announced that Casey had joined the coaching staff of the Houston Cougars football team as an offensive analyst.^[9]

On December 22, , was promoted to tight ends coach under new Houston head coach, Major Applewhite.^[10]

Cincinnati Bengals

On February 7, Casey was hired by the Bengals to be their tight ends coach.

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