Casey Edward Rabach (/rəˈbɑːk/; born September 24, 1977) is an American former professional football center. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft, and also played professionally for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Wisconsin.
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| Position: | Director of scouting | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 24, 1977 Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sturgeon Bay | ||||||||
| College: | Wisconsin (1996–2000) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 3 / pick: 92 | ||||||||
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Early life
editRabach attended Sturgeon Bay High School in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin[1] and then played college football at Wisconsin.[2]
Professional career
editBaltimore Ravens
editRabach was drafted in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft (92nd overall) by the Baltimore Ravens.[3][4] By the 2003 season he was the starting center for the team.
Washington Redskins
editBefore the 2005 NFL season, Rabach left Baltimore as a free agent for the Washington Redskins.[5] He immediately became the starting center for the Redskins, replacing Cory Raymer. That year, he started all 16 games. The following year, Rabach was plagued by a broken left hand in the back half of the season.[6] Rabach signed a three-year contract with them in March 2010, worth $12.3 million before being released a year later, playing in and starting 95 of 96 possible games.[7] Upon his release, teammates noted his leadership as the Redskins moved towards youth at the offensive line with Kory Lichtensteiger and Will Montgomery.[8]
Later, Rabach drew interest from the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.[9]
Baltimore Ravens (second stint)
editOn August 3, 2011, the Baltimore Ravens had agreed with Rabach to a potential two-year deal to add center depth behind Matt Birk and guard depth after Chris Chester left for the Redskins.[10] Rabach later failed his team physical due to lingering concerns related to off-season shoulder surgery, being told he needed two to three weeks' more time, and did not join the roster.[11][12]
Personal life
editRabach is the cousin of brothers Chris Greisen, a former NFL and Arena Football League player, and Nick Greisen, who last played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos.[13]
After his playing career, Rabach started the Fifth Quarter Foundation in his native Door County, Wisconsin to help improve the quality of youth sports in the area.[14]
References
edit- ^ Johnson, Robert (November 16, 2018). "Traveling Back: In 2003, Door County was 'football capital of the world'". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "No. 4 Wisconsin". The New York Times. 2000. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Mallien, Korey (April 28, 2015). "Door County's NFL draft picks". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins' dotted line: Samuels, Rabach agree". ESPN.com. March 2, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Report: Inability to create turnovers continues to confound coaches". Virginian-Pilot. December 15, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Cummings, Ian (March 6, 2019). "Washington Redskins: 15 best free agent acquisitions of all-time". Riggo's Rag. FanSided. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Mike (July 28, 2011). "Washington Redskins to release center Casey Rabach". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Kirkendall, Josh (August 1, 2011). "Bengals Interested In Center Casey Rabach". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Casey Rabach returns to Baltimore Ravens, signs two-year deal". WJLA. August 3, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Center of trouble: Birk to have surgery, Rabach fails physical". NFL.com. August 3, 2011. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Duffy, Mike (August 3, 2011). "Birk Had Surgery, Rabach Fails Physical". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Mulhern, Tom (November 17, 2001). "Greisen remembers his roots". The Journal Times. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ Dannhausen Jr., Myles (July 3, 2013). "Casey Rabach Aims to Raise the Bar". Door County Pulse. Retrieved November 14, 2019.