Casey Barth (born February 20, 1990), is an American former professional

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. He played

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before being signed and released by the Atlanta Falcons in 2013.

College career

Barth attended the

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from 2008 to 2012. In 2008, for his freshman season, Barth made 10 of 15 field goal attempts (66.7%) and made all of his 33 extra point attempts, which combined for 63 points. In 2009, for his redshirt freshman season, Barth made 21 of 25 field goal attempts (84%) and 34 of 35 on extra point attempts (97.1%) which combined for 97 points. In 2010, for his sophomore season, Barth made 19 of 22 field goal attempts (86.4%), and made all of his 38 extra point attempts which combined for 95 points. In 2011, for his junior season, Barth played in only three games, and made his only field goal attempt and all 11 of his extra point attempts, combining for 14 points. In 2012, for his senior season, Barth made 15 of 19 field goal attempts (78.9%), made all of his 44 extra point attempts which combined for 89 points. Barth finished his career making 66 of his 82 field goal attempts (80.5%), and went 160 of 161 on extra point attempts (99.4%) which combined for 358 points and also holds the most field goals made in a career (66), and tied with Clint Gwaltney on most made in a season (21).

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Barth went undrafted in the

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, and was signed by the

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on April 29, 2013. Ten days later, on May 9, Barth was released.

Arizona Rattlers

Barth signed with the

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in 2014. He would play from week 7 to week 11, where he would make 46 of 49 extra points and miss his only field goal attempt.

Personal life

Barth is the younger brother of Connor, who was also a placekicker in the NFL. As of 2025, Barth is a realtor for Intracoastal Realty.

References

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