Casey Cramer

Infobox NFLactive
name=Casey Cramer


currentteam=Miami Dolphins
currentnumber=30
currentpositionplain=Fullback
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|1|5
birthplace=Madison, Wisconsin
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=250
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Carolina Panthers
college=Dartmouth
draftyear=2004
draftround=7
draftpick=228
pastteams=
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)*
* New York Jets (2004)*
* Tennessee Titans (2004)*
* Carolina Panthers (2004-2005)
* Tennessee Titans (2006-2007)
* Miami Dolphins (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=CRA389966

Casey Ross Cramer (born January 5, 1982 in city-state|Madison|Wisconsin) is an American football fullback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Dartmouth.

Cramer has also been a member of the New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.

Early years

He went to high school at Middleton High School in Middleton, Wisconsin

College career

Cramer played college football at Dartmouth College, where he majored in psychology, graduating in 2004. He was a brother at Gamma Delta Chi fraternity and particiated in various community service organizations. He primarily played tight end and special teams at Dartmouth. Cramer ranks second in Dartmouth history with 185 catches for 2,477 yards and 21 touchdowns as a tight end. Cramer appeared in 39 games with 33 starts and led all college tight ends with 72 receptions for 1,017 yards and seven touchdowns as junior in 2002. He also posted 11 career games with 100 yards or more of receiving. He is Dartmouth's most recent All-American, making three different All-America first teams in 2002 and also the Associated Press second team that fall.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cramer was drafted in the seventh round (228 overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Casey was later cut.

Tennessee Titans

In the 2006 season Casey saw his most playing time in the NFL to date, even blocking a punt and recovering a fumble against the Washington Redskins. Besides making the highlight reels, Peter King's "Monday Morning Quarterback", and Chris Berman's plays of the week, Cramer also earned NFL special teams player of the week for his performance. On August 30, 2008, Cramer was released from the Titans during final cuts.

Miami Dolphins

Following Week 1 of the 2008 regular season, the Miami Dolphins released starting fullback Boomer Grigsby. Cramer was signed to replace him on the roster on September 9.

Personal

Cramer has maintained his 1999 Toyota Corolla with 110,000 miles instead of buying a luxury vehicle. Cramer says his priority is saving his money and growing it with investments for the future. This past off-season Cramer passed the Series 7 financial certification exam and is now certified to sell stocks and bonds.

External links

* [http://www.titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=361 Tennessee Titans bio]