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Aaron Casey

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Aaron Casey
Casey with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025
Ottawa Redblacks
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusPractice roster
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (2000-06-12) June 12, 2000 (age 26)
Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlexander (Douglasville, Georgia)
CollegeIndiana (2018–2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Aaron Casey (born June 12, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Indiana and was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2024 by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life

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Casey was born in Douglasville, Georgia 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.[1] Casey committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.[2][3]

College career

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In Casey's first season in 2019, he totaled five tackles (1.5 for a loss) and a sack.[4] In 2020, Casey had 15 tackles (three for a loss) and a sack.[5] In 2021, Casey finished the season with 25 tackles and one tackle for a loss.[6] Casey took a step up in 2022, becoming a full time starter where he recorded 86 tackles (10.5 for a loss), one and a half sacks, and two forced fumbles.[7] In the 2023 preseason, Casey was named to the Butkus Award watch list.[8] In week one of the 2023 season, Casey notched 11 tackles with one being for a loss against Ohio State.[9] In week ten, Casey had a career performance totaling nine tackles (four for a loss) and two sacks versus Wisconsin.[10] In Indiana's 2023 season finale, Casey tallied 11 tackles (four for a loss) and a sack, but the Hoosiers lost to Purdue.[11]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+78 in
(1.85 m)
231 lb
(105 kg)
32+34 in
(0.83 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
6 ft 5+78 in
(1.98 m)
4.72 s1.62 s2.68 s4.40 s7.09 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14][15]

Cincinnati Bengals

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After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Casey signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[16][17] On August 23, he was released by the Bengals.[18]

Toronto Argonauts

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On June 17, 2025, it was announced that Casey had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[19] He was released on May 31, 2026, as part of final roster cuts.[20]

Ottawa Redblacks

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On June 1, 2026, Casey signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[21]

References

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  1. Osterman, Zach (November 4, 2023). "'It's leadership.' Indiana captain Aaron Casey shows there's still something to fight for". IndyStar. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. Miller, Mike (June 20, 2017). "Hoosiers get 3-star linebacker Aaron Casey". Reporter-Times. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. Jackson, Stu. "2018 Three-Star Linebacker Aaron Casey Commits To IU". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. "Aaron Casey 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  5. "Aaron Casey 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  6. "Aaron Casey 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  7. Niziolek, Michael (July 28, 2023). "Long and winding road for the unlikely faces of Indiana football at Big Ten Media Days". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  8. "Indiana's Aaron Casey Named to Butkus Award Preseason Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. "Big Ten Network Analyst Names Aaron Casey as One of Conference's Most Underrated Players". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  10. Niziolek, Michael (November 9, 2023). "Indiana football linebacker Aaron Casey seeking out wins not praise". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  11. Brown, Zion (November 25, 2023). "Banged up Aaron Casey 'just wanted to keep playing' in his IU finale, have 'no regrets.'". IndyStar. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  12. "Aaron Casey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  13. "2024 NFL Combine results: Linebacker measurements, 40-yard dash times as top prospects run blazing fast times". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  14. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Aaron Casey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  15. "Charles Robinson on X". X.com. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  16. Schumann, Mike (April 27, 2024). "Former IU linebacker Aaron Casey signs free agent deal with Cincinnati". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  17. "Bengals Sign 14 College Free Agents". Bengals.com. May 10, 2024.
  18. "Bengals roster moves". Bengals.com. August 23, 2024.
  19. "Argos Bring Back RB Kevin Brown; Ink LB Aaron Casey". Toronto Argonauts. June 17, 2025.
  20. Heilman, Michael. "Toronto Argonauts release RB Jyran Mitchell, 26 others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  21. Heilman, Michael (June 1, 2026). "Ottawa Redblacks sign LB Aaron Casey, two others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
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