Casey at Houston Texans training camp. |
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| No. 86 Houston Texans | |
| Fullback/Tight End | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 22, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Fort Worth, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Rice | |
| NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152 | |
| Debuted in 2009 for the Houston Texans | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Receptions | 25 |
| Receiving Yards | 331 |
| Tackles | 26 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
James Byron Casey (born September 22, 1984 at Fort Worth, Texas) is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rice.
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Casey was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2003 MLB Draft.[1] He played in the White Sox organization for three years before retiring after 2006 to pursue a career in football.
After retiring from baseball Casey chose to play college football at Rice University. As a freshman in 2007 Casey started four of 12 games recording 46 receptions for 585 yards and four touchdowns. He also had 144 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. He also played seven different positions in a game against Southern Mississippi.
As a sophomore in 2008 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 111 for 1,329 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also added 241 rushing yards on 57 carries and six touchdowns and completed two of five passes for five yards.
After his sophomore year Casey announced that he would enter the 2009 NFL Draft.[2]
Casey was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. In his first game as starter, Casey caught three passes for 29 yards, but did not record a carry. In 2011, Casey was named the Texans starting fullback.
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