RASHARD CASEY
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#12-RASHARD CASEY Penn State University Nittany Lions 6:00.2-207

ANALYSIS
Positives... Option passer with the quick feet and balance needed in his pass drop...Shows velocity on his short and intermediate tosses...Gets good zip behind his slants and has the accuracy to connect from the far hash mark...Elusive in the pocket and is a threat to run when flushed out...His low pad level running style and quickness may be better suited for halfback at the pro level (athletic ability could also earn him a look at safety)...His ability to escape pressure forces defenses to defend the entire field.

Negatives... Simply lacks any poise in the pocket...Has a severe case of "happy feet" (always looks to run at the slightest hint of pressure)...Has a marginal release and delivery, appearing to hesitate in his load-&-reload ability...Has too much of a windup in his delivery...Respected by the players, but does not seem vocal enough in the huddle to be considered a leader...Inconsistent with his timing on long throws, as he does not properly anticipate coverages...Will generally force the ball into traffic when flushed out of the pocket...Rarely looks off to locate his secondary targets...His long balls seem to flutter, causing the receivers to work hard to come back for the ball...More often than not he has tunnel vision, locking on to his primary target and then causing problems by hurrying his throws when that man can't get open...Not that secure running with the ball, which could prevent a possible move to halfback.

CAREER NOTES
Off-field problems and a depleted offensive line made a once promising senior season turn into one of the worst seasons ever for a Joe Paterno team...The talented youngster could never get untracked in his first full season as a starter, finishing his career with 3046 yards on 242 of 459 passes (52.7%), 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions...Added 670 yards and ten scores on 208 carries (3.2 avg).

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