Casey Rabach

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Casey Rabach
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Rabach during Redskins training camp.
Wisconsin Badgers
Position:Director of Scouting
Personal information
Born: (1977-09-24) September 24, 1977 (age 46)
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Sturgeon Bay
College:Wisconsin (1996–2000)
NFL draft:2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:137
Games started:118
Player stats at NFL.com

Casey Edward Rabach (

Washington Redskins. He played college football at Wisconsin
.

Early life

Rabach attended Sturgeon Bay High School in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin[1] and then played college football at Wisconsin.[2]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Rabach was

2001 NFL Draft (92nd overall) by the Baltimore Ravens.[3][4]
By the 2003 season he was the starting center for the team.

Washington Redskins

Before the

Washington Redskins.[5] He immediately became the starting center for the Redskins, replacing Cory Raymer. That year, he started all 16 games. The following year, Rabach was plagued by a broken left hand in the back half of the season.[6] Rabach signed a three-year contract with them in March 2010, worth $12.3 million before being released a year later, playing in and starting 95 of 96 possible games.[7] Upon his release, teammates noted his leadership as the Redskins moved towards youth at the offensive line with Kory Lichtensteiger and Will Montgomery.[8]

Later, Rabach drew interest from the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.[9]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On August 3, 2011, the

guard depth after Chris Chester left for the Redskins.[10] Rabach later failed his team physical due to lingering concerns related to off-season shoulder surgery, being told he needed two to three weeks' more time, and did not join the roster.[11][12]

Personal life

Rabach is the cousin of brothers

Arena Football League player, and Nick Greisen, who last played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos.[13]

After his playing career, Rabach started the Fifth Quarter Foundation in his native Door County, Wisconsin to help improve the quality of youth sports in the area.[14]

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Robert (November 16, 2018). "Traveling Back: In 2003, Door County was 'football capital of the world'". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "No. 4 Wisconsin". The New York Times. 2000. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  4. ^ Mallien, Korey (April 28, 2015). "Door County's NFL draft picks". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Redskins' dotted line: Samuels, Rabach agree". ESPN.com. 2005-03-02. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  6. ^ "Redskins Report: Inability to create turnovers continues to confound coaches". Virginian-Pilot. December 15, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  7. ^ Cummings, Ian (March 6, 2019). "Washington Redskins: 15 best free agent acquisitions of all-time". Riggo's Rag. FanSided. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  8. ^ Jones, Mike (July 28, 2011). "Washington Redskins to release center Casey Rabach". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  9. ^ Kirkendall, Josh (August 1, 2011). "Bengals Interested In Center Casey Rabach". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  10. WJLA
    . August 3, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  11. ^ "Center of trouble: Birk to have surgery, Rabach fails physical". NFL.com. August 3, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  12. ^ Duffy, Mike (August 3, 2011). "Birk Had Surgery, Rabach Fails Physical". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  13. ^ Mulhern, Tom (November 17, 2001). "Greisen remembers his roots". The Journal Times. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  14. ^ Dannhausen Jr., Myles (July 3, 2013). "Casey Rabach Aims to Raise the Bar". Door County Pulse. Retrieved November 14, 2019.

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