Aaron Casey LB Indiana | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Aaron Casey LB Indiana
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.75 seconds (39%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.75 seconds (39%*) | |
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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Overall Rating: | 75.8 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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Tackling: |
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57% |
Pass Rush: |
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78% |
Run Defense: |
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78% |
Coverage: |
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54% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#272
Position rank:
#26
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College Games: 47 College Snaps: 1827 | ||
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#545
Pos Rank:
#78
State Rank:
#119
College Combine Results
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Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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Mike Jones Jr. - LSU |
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87% |
Ventrell Miller - Florida |
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80% |
Drake Thomas - NC State |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Aaron Casey from Alexander High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Casey joined Indiana.In 2019 as a freshman Casey saw action in 4 games and played a total of 28 snaps at linebacker for the Hoosiers. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Hoosiers in 2020 Casey played in 8 games and took part in 169 snaps for the Hoosiers. He recorded 13 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 5 stops. In coverage Casey made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 118.8. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 6 total pressures, and 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Casey played in 12 games and contributed on 211 snaps. He recorded 16 tackles, 10 assists while making 15 stops. In coverage Casey chalked up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 156.3. As a pass rusher, he produced 5 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Casey logged playing time in 11 games and logged a total of 626 snaps for the Hoosiers. He also added solid 63 tackles, 23 assists, and 36 stops. While in coverage Casey made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 100.1. As a pass rusher, he tallied 21 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Casey logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 793 snaps for the Hoosiers. He also added solid 83 tackles, 22 assists, and 53 stops. While in coverage Casey made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 109.7. As a pass rusher, he tallied 20 total pressures, which included 12 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 6 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- A chase-and-tackle Will prospect, Casey is instinctive, reading and reacting quickly and showing the ability to absolutely fly around the field.
- Casey can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, he also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the flat against running backs. Lacks height but has the vertical and timing to knock away passes when approaching the quarterback.
- He’s an instinctive and active chase-and-tackle 4-3 Will, with the speed to go sideline to sideline. He takes excellent angles. He also has an innate sense for shooting gaps as a run defender.
- Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside receivers.
- Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Casey isn’t huge, but he packs a pop.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Casey has limited range as a tackler, and Casey lacks the straight-line speed to be effective in pursuit.
- As a pass rusher, he needs the scheme to create deception and confusion to give him a free run.
- He’s often slow to react and locate the ball against the run.
Aaron Casey percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Aaron Casey (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
267.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
31.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.