2012 Football Roster
Casey, Dan
Jersey Number 9
Dan Casey
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tega Cay, S.C.
- High School:
- Westminster Catawba Christian
Bio
2013: Named Honorable Mention All-PFL at linebacker • Made 66 tackles, tying for second on the team, in nine games played • Recorded career-high 10 tackles at Jacksonville (10/26) and at Stetson (11/9) • Led the team with a career-high 10 tackles for loss and four sacks on the season, including back-to-back sacks against Marist (10/19) • Tied for team lead with three pass breakups • Recovered a fumble and broke up a pass against Mercer (11/2).
2012: Saw action in three games before an injury ended his season • Made 17 tackles, of which 6.0 were for loss • Totaled a season-high eight stops, including 2.0 for loss, and a pass breakup at Lenoir-Rhyne • Earned CFPA Defensive Back Honorable Mention Performer of the Week honors following contest at Marist after making three stops behind the line, including one sack, and forcing a fumble while totaling five tackles • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2011: Played in nine games after missing two with injury • Collected 31 tackles, five pass breakups, an interception and 3.5 tackles for loss • Posted seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Johnson C. Smith • Had eight hits, including one behind the line, against Valparaiso • Registered two stops, an interception and a pass breakup vs. Campbell • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2010: Played in all 11 games • Ranked 10th on the squad with 28 tackles • Had three tackles for loss, a sack and an interception • Compiled 21 solo hits • Posted seven tackles (5 solo), two tackles for loss and a sack vs. Dayton • Had five hits and a sack at Drake • Recorded four tackles and an interception for 19 return yards at Marist • Made six tackles at Morehead State • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played for coach Ben McGarity at Westminster Catawba Christian School • Named all-state (NCISAA) and all-conference • Played in the Oasis Shrine Bowl • Also lettered in track • National Honor Society and High Honor Roll • Special Olympics volunteer • Made mission trips to Grenada, Guatemala and Belize.
Personal: Born Jan. 6, 1992 • The son of Ray and Esther Casey • Is the second oldest of 12 children (six brothers and five sisters) • Brother, Nate, is a sophomore on the Davidson football team • Sister, Victoria (24), played soccer at Grace College (Ind.), while sister Elizabeth (21) currently plays there • Father, Ray, played basketball at The Kings College • Cousin, Ryan Kelly, played basketball at Duke and currently plays in the NBA• Several other relatives played collegiate sports.
2012: Saw action in three games before an injury ended his season • Made 17 tackles, of which 6.0 were for loss • Totaled a season-high eight stops, including 2.0 for loss, and a pass breakup at Lenoir-Rhyne • Earned CFPA Defensive Back Honorable Mention Performer of the Week honors following contest at Marist after making three stops behind the line, including one sack, and forcing a fumble while totaling five tackles • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2011: Played in nine games after missing two with injury • Collected 31 tackles, five pass breakups, an interception and 3.5 tackles for loss • Posted seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Johnson C. Smith • Had eight hits, including one behind the line, against Valparaiso • Registered two stops, an interception and a pass breakup vs. Campbell • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2010: Played in all 11 games • Ranked 10th on the squad with 28 tackles • Had three tackles for loss, a sack and an interception • Compiled 21 solo hits • Posted seven tackles (5 solo), two tackles for loss and a sack vs. Dayton • Had five hits and a sack at Drake • Recorded four tackles and an interception for 19 return yards at Marist • Made six tackles at Morehead State • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played for coach Ben McGarity at Westminster Catawba Christian School • Named all-state (NCISAA) and all-conference • Played in the Oasis Shrine Bowl • Also lettered in track • National Honor Society and High Honor Roll • Special Olympics volunteer • Made mission trips to Grenada, Guatemala and Belize.
Personal: Born Jan. 6, 1992 • The son of Ray and Esther Casey • Is the second oldest of 12 children (six brothers and five sisters) • Brother, Nate, is a sophomore on the Davidson football team • Sister, Victoria (24), played soccer at Grace College (Ind.), while sister Elizabeth (21) currently plays there • Father, Ray, played basketball at The Kings College • Cousin, Ryan Kelly, played basketball at Duke and currently plays in the NBA• Several other relatives played collegiate sports.
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