Matt Kaskey
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
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| caption = Kaskey with the Birmingham Stallions in 2024
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| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|17}}
| birth_place = Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 325
| high_school = New Trier
| college = Dartmouth
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2023}})
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2024}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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- UFL champion (2024)
- USFL champion (2023)
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Matthew Wallace Kaskey (born March 17, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Dartmouth and was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
Early life
At New Trier High School, Kaskey played for the football and basketball teams. In 2014, New Trier reached the Class 8A state playoffs with an 8–1 record; Kaskey led the team as a captain and was named to the All-Chicagoland, all-conference, and all-area first-teams at the conclusion of the season. In addition to football, Kaskey also participated in track, lacrosse, and wrestling during his high school career.
College career
Kaskey attended Dartmouth, where he played offensive tackle for the football program for four years, beginning in 2015. In his freshman season, Kaskey played in eight games, starting one, mostly at left tackle. In Kaskey's sophomore season, he started eight games and was named an All-Ivy honorable mention for his work at left tackle, where he would play for the rest of his collegiate career. Kaskey started all ten games in his junior season, and was named to the All-Ivy League First-team. He was also chosen as the recipient of the team's Jake Crouthamel Award, which is awarded to the underclassman who contributes the most to the success of the team. In his senior season, in which he was named a captain, Kaskey started in all ten of the Big Green's games, leading an offensive line unit that allowed just seven sacks and powered a rushing attack which averaged 254 yards a game.
Kaskey graduated from Dartmouth with a degree in history.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 7/8
| weight = 326
| dash = 5.61
| ten split = 2.04
| twenty split = 3.25
| shuttle = 4.77
| cone drill = 7.83
| vertical = 24.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 7
| bench = 17
| arm span = 33 3/4
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021114&DraftYear=2019 |title=Matt Kaskey College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=November 18, 2024}}
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=Los Angeles Rams (first stint)=
Kaskey signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Wojtychiw |first=Michael |date=April 30, 2019 |title=Winnetka's Kaskey signs with Los Angeles Rams after draft |url=https://www.winnetkacurrent.com/p/sports-high-school/winnetkas-kaskey-signs-los-angeles-rams-after-draft |access-date=December 25, 2019 |publisher=Winnetka Current}} On August 31, 2019, Kaskey was released by the Rams as part of final roster cuts.{{Cite news |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=August 30, 2019 |title=Rams cut 18 and more to come Saturday as they begin to prepare for opener at Carolina |work=LA Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2019-08-30/rams-cuts-coach-sean-mcvay-roster-deadline-season-opener-carolina-panthers |access-date=December 25, 2019}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On September 24, 2019, Kaskey was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=September 24, 2019 |title=Panthers Sign OL Matt Kaskey To Practice Squad, Release OL Rishard Cook |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-sign-ol-matt-kaskey-to-practice-squad-release-ol-rishard-cook/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |publisher=NFLTradeRumors.co}} On November 12, Kaskey was released by the team, but re-signed on December 4.{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2019 |title=Panthers sign CB Corn Elder off Giants practice squad |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-cb-corn-elder-off-giants-practice-squad |access-date=December 25, 2019 |publisher=Panthers.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 21, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=December 21, 2019 |title=Panthers injury updates: 2 more players come down with illness |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/21/panthers-colts-injuries-illness-woodrow-hamilton-matt-paradis/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |publisher=Panthers Wire}}
On September 6, 2020, Kaskey was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Simmons, Myles |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Panthers claim three players off waivers |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-claim-three-players-off-waivers |website=Panthers.com}}{{Cite news |last=Simmons, Myles |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Panthers re-sign Efe Obada, place Eli Apple on reserve/injured |work=Panthers.com |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-re-signs-efe-obada-eli-apple-reserve-injured |access-date=September 24, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on December 19 and 26 for the team's weeks 15 and 16 games against the Green Bay Packers and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{Cite tweet |number=1340431777316409350 |user=Pantherstatsguy |title=#Panthers used standard P-squad elevations for tackles Matt Kaskey and Aaron Monteiro to active roster, adding offensive line depth. |author=Bryan, Will |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=Weaver, Tim |date=December 26, 2020 |title=Panthers rule out rookie CB Troy Pride, elevate 2 from practice squad |work=USAToday.com |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/26/panthers-week-16-moves-troy-pride-out/ |access-date=February 8, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Weaver, Tim |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Panthers place another left tackle on injured reserve |work=USAToday.com |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/28/panthers-trent-scott-injured-reserve/ |access-date=February 10, 2021}}
On August 17, 2021, Kaskey was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Rizzuti |first=Anthony |date=August 17, 2021 |title=Panthers waive/injure OL Matt Kaskey |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2021/08/17/panthers-waive-injure-ol-matt-kaskey/ |access-date=November 9, 2023 |website=Panthers Wire |publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} He was released on December 21.
=Birmingham Stallions (first stint)=
Kaskey signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL on December 13, 2022.{{Cite tweet |number=1602749717682814978 |user=USFLStallions |title=Free Agent Signings |date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=December 13, 2022}} He was released from his contract on August 8, 2023, to sign with an NFL team.{{Cite tweet |number=1689101701020856320 |user=USFLStallions |title=Contract Terminated / Signing with NFL Team |date=August 8, 2023 |access-date=August 10, 2023}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
Kaskey signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on August 9, 2023.{{Cite news |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Sign Matt Kaskey |work=Chargers.com |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-sign-matt-kaskey |access-date=August 10, 2023}} He was waived on August 29.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-reduce-roster-to-53-players-2023 |website=Chargers.com}}
=Birmingham Stallions (second stint)=
Kaskey re-signed with the Stallions of the USFL on November 6, 2023.{{Cite tweet |number=1721683345044898163 |user=USFLStallions |title=Free Agent Signings |date=November 6, 2023 |access-date=November 7, 2023}} His contract was terminated on August 5, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions: |number=1820573053384073355 |date=August 5, 2024 |access-date=August 6, 2024}}
=Los Angeles Rams (second stint)=
Kaskey signed with the Rams on August 6, 2024.{{cite news |last=Jackson |first=Stu |title=Rams sign offensive linemen Conor McDermott, Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom; waive tight end Neal Johnson and defensive back Kenny Logan Jr. |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-offensive-linemen-conor-mcdermott-matt-kaskey-release-neal-johnson-kenny-logan-jr |website=TheRams.com |date=August 6, 2024 |access-date=August 6, 2024}} He was waived on August 25.{{cite web|title=Rams waive 10 players and release Boston Scott and Carlos Watkins ahead of 2024 53-man roster deadline|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-10-players-and-release-boston-scott-and-carlos-watkins-ahead-of-2024-53-man-roster-deadline|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=August 25, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/football/roster/matt-kaskey/13470 Dartmouth Big Green bio]
{{2023 Birmingham Stallions}}
{{2024 Birmingham Stallions}}
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Category:Players of American football from Cook County, Illinois
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Dartmouth Big Green football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Sportspeople from Winnetka, Illinois
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:New Trier High School alumni