Brad Kassell

Infobox NFLactive


name=Brad Kassell
currentteam=New York Jets
currentnumber=55
currentposition=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|1|7
birthplace=Llano, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=242
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Tennessee Titans
college=North Texas
undraftedyear=2002
pastteams=
* Tennessee Titans (2002-2005)
* New York Jets (2006-Present)
status=
highlights=
* 2x Sun Belt Def. Player of the Year (2000-2001)
nfl=KAS565720

Robert Bradley Kassell (born January 7, 1980 in Llano, Texas) is an American football linebacker who plays for the New York Jets. He was originally signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at North Texas.

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, and 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

He 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

In 2002, he was signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans. In 2006, he was signed as a free agent to the New York Jets. Kassell led the Jets special teams with 26 tackles in 2007. He will miss the 2008 with a knee injury. His only professional interception was returned for a touchdown in 2005.

External links

* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/player/1067-brad-kassell New York Jets bio]
* [http://www.titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=44 Tennessee Titans bio]