Jared Casey is one of the only true fullback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, with experience lining up in the backfield, inline as a tight end, and out wide as a receiver.
The 5th year fullback started as a walk-on, but it didn’t take long for him to become a Kansas Jayhawk legend and prove he belongs at the division 1 level.
While most NFL draft fans might not know much about Casey, or any fullback for that matter, he has some traits that NFL teams will love.
Read on to see BNB Football’s early Jared Casey scouting report, including his strengths, weaknesses, production, and measurables.
Prospect: Jared Casey
School: Kansas
Position: Fullback / Tight End
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 245
Class: Redshirt Senior (5th Year)
Jared Casey NFL Draft Profile Overview
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— Justin Casey (@jlcasey10) November 14, 2021
Jared Casey was a three sport star and valedictorian at Plainville High School in the small town of Plainville, Kansas, excelling as an 11-time letterwinner in football, basketball, and track. Despite a high school career where he dominated on both sides of the ball and earned 1st team all-conference in each of his four seasons, Jared was barely recruited.
He had a few division 2 offers, along with a preferred walk-on offer from the University of Kansas. Jared decided to chase his dream of playing division 1 football and decided to walk-on, with his first year of college coming in the uncertainty of 2020.
As a redshirt freshman in 2021, the legend of Jared Casey began.
After playing exclusively special teams for the majority of the season, a series of injuries opened up an opportunity for Casey to get his first career offensive snaps in a massive showdown with the Texas Longhorns in Austin.
Allow me to set the stage for this game. After going winless the year prior, the 2021 Kansas Jayhawks opened the season with a measly 3 point home victory over an FCS team, prompting the fans to storm the field (the opposing team had no clue what was happening). They proceeded to 8 straight leading up to the Texas game.
Somehow, in a shootout, Kansas forced overtime. They had a chance to win it by going for 2 instead of kicking the field goal. In a moment that now lives in infamy, Jared Casey got his first career reception, a two point conversion to win the game over Texas. It was the first time ever that Kansas had beaten Texas in Austin.
Following that moment Jared Casey became a mainstay in the Kansas offense, taking snaps all over the field and seeing an increase in usage rate.
His stats aren’t gaudy, but no fullback in the NFL draft will have huge stats.
He’s been consistent and reliable, while showing the ability to block and excels as a special teamer.
While Casey doesn’t have the size that some times would like to line him up inline, he’s got a strong build and entered the 2024 season with leaner muscle and more nimble feet.
He’s surprisingly fluid as a route runner, and has gotten much more confident at the catch point.
When NFL teams are looking to fill out the bottom few spots on their roster, they’re looking for a player who is versatile, willing to do the little things, and prepares every week even if he doesn’t expect to play. Jared Casey embodies that, and it will give him the chance to carve out an NFL career.
Stats
Jared Casey’s best season came in 2022, where he caught 18 passes for 224 yards and 4 touchdowns. As of writing this, he’s totaled 557 yards and 10 touchdowns as a receiver. His production extends far beyond his stat line.
| YEAR | GMS | REC | YDS | TD | AVG/C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | 10 | 14 | 125 | 2 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | 107 | 2 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | 13 | 18 | 224 | 4 | 17.2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 | 101 | 2 | 12.6 |
*2024 stats as of November 19, 2024
Accolades
N/A
Strengths
- Experienced lining up all over the field
- Very gritty and tough
- Efficient as a lead blocker
- Reliable receiver
- Better route runner than you’d expect
- Takes pride in special teams
Weaknesses
- Lack of height / length limits his ability as an inline blocker at the next level
- Not very fast in the open field
- Very limited experience as a ball carrier
Grade
Free Agent
I wouldn’t expect Jared Casey to get drafted unless a team is determined to involve a fullback next season, but that doesn’t mean he won’t have a chance in the NFL.
NFL teams wants players like Casey to round out the bottom of their roster, and he has plenty of versatility to sneak onto a roster as a do-it-all fullback.
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