Jared Casey

Position Fullback

Height 6'0"

Weight 220 lbs.

Class Freshman

Hometown Plainville, Kan.

High School Plainville HS

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High School: Played on varsity all four years at Plainville HS under head coach Grant Stephenson … During his junior season, he played in 12 games, carrying the ball 176 times for 962 yards and 14 touchdowns .. His senior year, he carried for 1,268 yards on 150 attempts and 20 touchdowns … Also contributed on defense for the Cardinals, compiling 369 total tackles during his career and amassing nine interceptions … Was named the 2019 Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year.

Personal: Son of Karen and Jerry Casey … Plans to major in sports management.

Football 🏈 Jared Casey Nominated for Burlsworth Trophy

Kansas junior tight end Jared Casey has been announced as one of 73 college football players nominated for the 2023 Burlsworth Trophy. Now in its 14th year, the Burlsworth Trophy is presented to the most outstanding player in FBS football who began his career as a walk-on.

Football 🏈 Eight Jayhawks Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams

Kansas Football was well-represented by eight Jayhawks on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, including Earl Bostick Jr., Cobee Bryant, Sam Burt, Jared Casey, Jalon Daniels, Mason Fairchild, Eriq Gilyard and Reis Vernon.

Football Inside Kansas Football’s History-Making Overtime Drive Against Texas

In toppling Texas 57-56 last weekend, Kansas football made history on several levels. Prior to Saturday, the program had never won in Austin. The Jayhawks’ 57 points were the most the team had ever scored in a road tilt. An away-from-home losing streak in conference play dating back to Oct. 4, 2008, ended.