Nicholas Kasa (born November 5, 1990) is a former

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tight end The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like ...

who played in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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and was also a member of the

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Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Kasa was selected by the

with the 172nd overall pick in the

. He played in all 16 games during his rookie season. He caught his first pass, a touchdown, in a Week 17 loss to the

with 37 seconds left in the game from

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. On August 12, 2014, Kasa tore his ACL. On August 26, 2014, Kasa was placed on injured reserve. Kasa was released by the Raiders on May 5, 2015, after failing a team physical.

Denver Broncos

Kasa was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad on January 25, 2016. The Broncos used him in practice to imitate Greg Olsen, tight end for their

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opponent, the

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. On February 7, 2016, Kasa was still part of the Broncos practice squad when the team won

. In the game, the Broncos defeated the

by a score of 24–10. In July 2017, Kasa participated in

The Spring League The Spring League was an American football developmental league and scouting event (pro showcase) that played from 2017 to 2021 and was founded by Brian Woods. Aimed at professional athletes but not paying a salary or expenses, the league's go ...

Showcase game.

Personal life

Since September 2017, Kasa has worked in various companies in the

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area. He currently works as principal account executive for

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at Bradsby Group.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bioColorado Buffaloes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kasa, Nick 1990 births Living people American football tight ends Colorado Buffaloes football players Denver Broncos players Oakland Raiders players People from Thornton, Colorado Players of American football from Colorado Players of American football from New York (state) Sportspeople from the Denver metropolitan area Sportspeople from Rochester, New York The Spring League players