Kyle Caskey

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Kyle Caskey
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St. Louis Battlehawks
Position:Running backs coach / Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1978-12-07) December 7, 1978 (age 45)
Bryan, Texas
Career information
High school: Daingerfield High School
(Daingerfield, Texas)
College: Texas A&M
Career history
As a coach:

Kyle Caskey (born December 7, 1978) is a veteran football coach who is the running backs coach and special teams coordinator for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He has more than 18 years of National Football League (NFL) and NCAA experience.

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Early life and education

Caskey attended Texas A&M University where he played football from 1997 to 1998, and won the Big 12 Championship Game in 1998. Following the 1998 season, he focused his athletic career in track and field from 1999 to 2002, where he competed in discus and earned All-Big 12 honors in 2000. [1]

Coaching career

College

Caskey began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at Louisiana–Monroe in 2004. From 2006 to 2008 he served as a recruiting coordinator for Indiana State. He then served as an intern at Ole Miss, working with the safeties and quality control in 2009. [1]

On May 20, 2021, he was hired as an offensive analyst for LSU. [2] However, he returned to the NFL before the Tigers' season began. [3]

Cincinnati Bengals

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Caskey with the Bengals

On February 25, 2010, Caskey was named offensive quality control coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. [4] On January 10, 2014, Caskey was promoted to running backs coach for the Bengals. [5]

Detroit Lions

On February 26, 2019, Caskey was named running backs coach for the Detroit Lions. During Caskey's time in Detroit in 2019, the Lions had four running backs rush for at least 200 yards, which was the most in the NFL. [6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 9, 2021, Caskey was named offensive quality control coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. [7]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On February 21, 2024, Caskey was hired by the St. Louis Battlehawks. [8]

Personal life

Caskey's father, Bob, played football at Texas A&M from 1958 to 1961. [2] He and his wife, Kayla, have three sons, Olsen, Kolten and Beauden. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kyle Caskey biography". jaguars.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Nadeau, Rene (May 20, 2021). "LSU adds Kyle Caskey as football analyst". crescentcitysports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Audilet, Matt (August 26, 2021). "Report: Urban Meyer Hiring Notable College Football Staffer". thepsun.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ Kirkendall, Josh (February 25, 2010). "Bengals hire Kyle Caskey as the team's offensive quality control coach". cincyjungle.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ Kirkendall, Josh (January 10, 2014). "Bengals name Kyle Caskey as running backs coach". cincyjungle.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ Birkett, Dave (February 26, 2019). "Detroit Lions hire RBs coach known for producing 1,000-yard rushers". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Jaguars Announce Coaching Staff Updates". jaguars.com. September 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ "UFL Announces Team Coaching Staffs". www.theufl.com. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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