Aaron Casey (born June 12, 2000) is an
American football linebacker for the
Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life and high school
Casey was born in
Douglasville, Georgia
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. , the city had a population of 34,650, up from 30,961 in 2010 and 20,065 in 2000.
Douglasville is located approximately west of Atlanta and is part of th ...
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. Casey committed to play
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
Indiana Hoosiers.
College career
In Casey's first season in 2019, he totaled five tackles with one and half being for a loss, and a sack. In the 2020 year, Casey had 15 tackles with three going for a loss, and a sack. In 2021, Casey finished the season with 25 tackles and one tackle for a loss. 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. In the 2023 preseason, Casey was named to the
Butkus Award watch list. In week one of the 2023 season, Casey notched 11 tackles with one being for a loss against
Ohio State. In week ten, Casey had a career performance totaling nine tackles with four going for a loss, and two sacks versus
Wisconsin. 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
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money ...
.
References
External links
Indiana Hoosiers bio
2000 births
Living people
Players of American football from Douglas County, Georgia
People from Douglasville, Georgia
American football linebackers
Indiana Hoosiers football players
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