Kasey Redfern
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kasey Redfern
| image = Kasey Redfern Walking Back for the Next Kick (48618901462) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Redfern with the Dallas Cowboys in 2019
| number = 2, 9
| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|26}}
| birth_place = Jamestown, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 215
| high_school = Ragsdale
(Jamestown, North Carolina)
| college = Wofford (2010–2013)
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2019}})
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Punts
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Punting yards
| statvalue2 = 421
| statlabel3 = Punting average
| statvalue3 = 42.1
| statlabel5 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Rushing yards
| statvalue6 = 10
| pfr = RedfKa00
}}
Kasey Redfern (born September 26, 1991) is a former American football punter. He played college football at Wofford College. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
College career
Redfern attended and played college football at Wofford.{{Cite web |title=Kasey Redfern – Football |url=https://woffordterriers.com/sports/football/roster/kasey-redfern/3338 |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=Wofford College Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Person |first=Joseph |date=August 16, 2016 |title=Carolina Panthers welcome former Wofford punter Kasey Redfern |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article96037372.html |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=Charlotte Observer}}
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
After going unselected in the 2014 NFL draft, Redfern signed with Jacksonville Jaguars on June 19, 2014.{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2014 |title=Kasey Redfern Signs with Jacksonville Jaguars |url=http://athletics.wofford.edu/news/2014/6/19/FB_0619143935.aspx |access-date=August 29, 2016 |website=Athletics.Wofford.edu}} He was waived on August 30, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Danny |date=August 30, 2014 |title=Jacksonville Jaguars cut 18 players en route to 53-man roster |url=http://www.axs.com/jacksonville-jaguars-cut-18-players-en-route-to-53-man-roster-18116 |access-date=August 29, 2016 |website=AXS.com}}
He re-signed with the Jaguars on January 27, 2015, on a futures contract. The Jaguars waived him on August 29, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=August 29, 2015 |title=Jaguars trim roster to 75 players |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-trim-roster-to-75-players/fdff5ddb-e26b-4b7d-91a2-70ab89abbdfd |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011023735/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-trim-roster-to-75-players/fdff5ddb-e26b-4b7d-91a2-70ab89abbdfd |archive-date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=August 29, 2016 |website=Jaguars.com}}
=San Diego Chargers=
On December 22, 2015, the San Diego Chargers signed Redfern to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Henne |first=Ricky |date=December 22, 2015 |title=Chargers Sign RB Dreamius Smith to Active Roster |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2015/12/22/chargers-sign-rb-dreamius-smith-active-roster |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425154913/http://www.chargers.com/news/2015/12/22/chargers-sign-rb-dreamius-smith-active-roster |archive-date=April 25, 2016 |access-date=August 29, 2016 |website=Chargers.com}}
He signed a futures contract on January 21, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Eric |date=January 21, 2016 |title=Chargers special teams not so special in 2015 |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/14836/chargers-special-teams-not-so-special-in-2015 |access-date=August 29, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Redfern signed with the Carolina Panthers on August 15, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Strickland |first=Bryan |date=August 15, 2016 |title=Panthers sign punter Kasey Redfern, waive Swayze Waters |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-punter-Kasey-Redfern-waive-Swayze-Waters/79b7c424-8af3-4729-a610-1a60ebc55037 |access-date=August 29, 2016 |website=Panthers.com |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818032650/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-punter-Kasey-Redfern-waive-Swayze-Waters/79b7c424-8af3-4729-a610-1a60ebc55037 |url-status=dead }}
=Cleveland Browns=
The Panthers traded Redfern and 2018 fourth round pick (later traded to the Miami Dolphins) to the Cleveland Browns for punter Andy Lee and a 2017 seventh round pick on August 29, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=August 29, 2016 |title=Browns trade punter Andy Lee to Carolina Panthers |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-trade-punter-andy-lee-to-carolina-panthers-0ap3000000692242 |access-date=August 29, 2016 |website=NFL.com}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Browns.{{Cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53 |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/5a61e8ac-86b6-4a03-925c-c546358aaa86 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809090938/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/5a61e8ac-86b6-4a03-925c-c546358aaa86 |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On April 25, 2017, Redfern signed with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2017 |title=Lions sign free agent P Kasey Redfern |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agent-P-Kasey-Redfern/e02af739-d164-4e8c-8527-b12f465b8f01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425170137/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agent-P-Kasey-Redfern/e02af739-d164-4e8c-8527-b12f465b8f01 |archive-date=April 25, 2017 |access-date=April 25, 2017 |website=DetroitLions.com}}
On September 1, 2017, Redfern was announced as the Lions' starting punter due to an injury to incumbent punter Sam Martin that would sideline him for at least the first six weeks of the season.{{Cite web |last=Reisman |first=Jeremy |date=September 1, 2017 |title=Lions roster cuts: Sam Martin to stay on NFI list, Matt Asiata released |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/9/1/16241114/lions-roster-cuts-sam-martin-nfi-list-matt-asiata-released |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=PrideOfDetroit.com}}
On September 10, in the regular season opener, Redfern suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and a partially torn patellar tendon after he was hit by Arizona Cardinals tight end Ifeanyi Momah near the sideline after Redferrn took a bobbled snap in his own end zone and tried to run for a first down.{{cite web | last=Rothstein | first=Michael | title=Source: Lions P Redfern has torn ACL, MCL | website=ESPN.com | date=2017-09-11 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20670364/detroit-lions-punter-kasey-redfern-torn-acl-mcl-kicking-leg | access-date=2024-12-26}} He was placed on the injured reserve on September 12, 2017.{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2017 |title=Lions sign P Jeff Locke and T Emmett Cleary |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-P-Jeff-Locke-and-T-Emmett-Cleary/448d6eb8-6a13-445c-93a7-93371411f03a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624055449/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-P-Jeff-Locke-and-T-Emmett-Cleary/448d6eb8-6a13-445c-93a7-93371411f03a |archive-date=June 24, 2018 |website=DetroitLions.com}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On April 5, 2019, Redfern signed with the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 5, 2019 |title=Cowboys sign P Kasey Redfern |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/cowboys-sign-p-kasey-redfern |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=NBC Sports}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=David |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Several Young Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/several-young-draft-picks-among-cowboys-cuts |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On October 11, 2019, Redfern was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad, and promoted to the active roster the next day.{{Cite web |last=Choate |first=Dave |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Falcons add P Kasey Redfern, who will assume punting duties against Cardinals |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2019/10/11/20909868/falcons-add-p-kasey-redfern-who-will-assume-punting-duties-against-cardinals-matt-bosher-matt-wile |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=The Falcoholic |publisher=SB Nation}} He was Atlanta's third punter of the season, after injuries to Matt Bosher and Matt Wile.{{cite web | last=Choate | first=Dave | title=Falcons waive P Matt Wile with injury settlement | website=The Falcoholic | date=2019-10-15 | url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2019/10/15/20915928/falcons-waive-p-matt-wile-with-injury-settlement-kasey-redfern-john-wetzel | access-date=2025-01-31}} He was waived on October 29.{{Cite web |last=Crabtree |first=Curtis |date=October 29, 2019 |title=Falcons waive punter Kasey Redfern |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/falcons-waive-punter-kasey-redfern |access-date=September 9, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [http://woffordterriers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3338 Wofford Terriers bio]
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Category:American football punters
Category:Players of American football from Guilford County, North Carolina
Category:People from Jamestown, North Carolina
Category:Wofford Terriers football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
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Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Detroit Lions players