Casey Sayles

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Casey Sayles
No. 44     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2023, 44, Casey Sayles.jpg
Sayles with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2023
Born: (1995-09-04) September 4, 1995 (age 29)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight289 lb (131 kg)
College Ohio Bobcats
High school Omaha North
NFL draft 2017, undrafted
Career history
As player
2017* Los Angeles Rams
2018* Pittsburgh Steelers
2019 Birmingham Iron
2019*Pittsburgh Steelers
2020 St. Louis BattleHawks
2021–2022 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2023–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2023
CFL East All-Star 2023
Career stats

Casey Sayles (born September 4, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football with the Ohio Bobcats.

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Early life

Sayles attended Omaha North High School in Omaha, Nebraska. [1] As a senior, Sayles compiled 36 solo tackles and 40 assists, with 19 tackles for loss for 71 yards, including 4 1/2 sacks. He also registered four pass breakups, and while playing tight end, he caught nine passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns. [2] He helped Omaha North reach the Class A championship game and was named to the All-Nebraska team. Sayles signed with the Ohio Bobcats out of high school. [3]

College career

Sayles played defensive line for the Ohio Bobcats from 2013 to 2016. In 2013, he also played special teams and returned 4 kicks for a total of 30 yards. [4] In 2014, he played in only seven games. In his senior season in 2016, Sayles has 33 tackles and six sacks, earning Second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors. [5] He finished his four year college career with 111 total tackles and 12.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 50 games.

Statistics

TacklesDef IntFumbles
YearSchoolConfClassPosGSoloAstTotLossSkIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
*2013OhioMACFRDL111418325.03.5000000000
2014OhioMACSODL7712192.00.5000001000
*2015OhioMACJRDL13918276.02.5000031000
*2016OhioMACSRDL141715326.55.0000031000
CareerOhio45476311019.511.5000063000
*indicates bowl stats included. Reference [4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

On May 3, 2017, Sayles was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. [6] He was released by the team on September 3, 2017. [7]

Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)

On January 18, 2018, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Sayles to a Reserve/Future contract. [7] He had four tackles in four preseason games. [8] On September 1, 2018, he was waived. [7]

Birmingham Iron

In 2019, Sayles played for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). [8] According to Pro Football Focus, he was one of the best defensive lineman in the league on a per-snap basis. [9] The league ceased operations in April 2019. [10]

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

On April 9, 2019, the Steelers signed Sayles to a one-year contract. [7] On August 30, 2019, he was released. [11]

St. Louis BattleHawks

Sayles with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2022 2022, 90, Casey Sayles.jpg
Sayles with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2022

In October 2019, Sayles was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks via the 2020 XFL Draft. He was picked up in the first round of Phase 3: Defensive Front Seven. [12] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [13]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Sayles signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on April 5, 2021. [14] He played for two seasons with the Blue Bombers where he won a Grey Cup in 2021 and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023. [15]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Sayles had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [15] On November 8, 2023, Sayles was named a CFL All-Star, after leading the team in quarterback sacks and tackles for loss. [16]

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