Brad Kassell

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Brad Kassell
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-01-07) January 7, 1980 (age 44)
Llano, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Llano
College: North Texas (1998–2001)
Undrafted: 2002
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:291
Interceptions:1
Interception yards:21
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:9
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Robert Bradley Kassell (born January 7, 1980) is an American former football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after the 2002 NFL draft. Kassell also played for the New York Jets.

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Early years

Kassell attended Llano High School in Llano, Texas and was a letterman in football as a quarterback. In football, as a senior, he rushed for 1431 yards and 20 touchdowns and passed for 839 yards and eight touchdowns, he was named the Class 3A All-West MVP, and won All-State second-team honors. Brad Kassell graduated from Llano High School in 1998.

College career

Kassell was a four-year letterman who played in 44 games at the University of North Texas and was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year during his junior and senior season. Kassell received a unanimous first-team selection to the conference teams and was team MVP in his final two seasons. He ranks third on the school's all-time tackle list.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

In 2002, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans. He played for the team from 2002 to 2005.

New York Jets

In 2006, Kassell was signed as a free agent by the New York Jets. He led the Jets special teams with 26 tackles in 2007. His only professional interception was returned for a touchdown in 2005.

On February 19, 2009, Kassell was released by the Jets. [1]

Catz Sports Performance

In 2012, Kassell joined Catz Sports Performance and Physical Therapy in Austin, TX, where he is President and Partner. [2]

Lago Vista High School

In 2014, he started teaching, and coaching at Lago Vista High School in Lago Vista, Texas. He coaches the linebacker position during football season, as well as girls track and field.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 TEN 908620.00000001000
2003 TEN 1644131100.00000020000
2004 TEN 151410476280.04000011100
2005 TEN 16147854240.0312112141300
2006 NYJ 1613323100.00000010000
2007 NYJ 1612715120.00000010000
8834291205860.0712112193400

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 TEN 201100.00000000000
2003 TEN 2111740.00000000000
2006 NYJ 104310.00000000000
51161150.00000000000

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