Casey Cramer

Casey Ross Cramer (born January 5, 1982) is an American former professional football fullback. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Dartmouth.

Cramer was also a member of the New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers and Miami Dolphins.

Early life

He went to high school at Middleton High School in Middleton, Wisconsin, where he is the son of an English teacher and school psychologist. He lettered in football, basketball and track for the Cardinals, and was one of the captains for varsity football team. He was the starting tight end and middle linebacker, and was the team's punter.

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 participated 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 on August 31, 2004.

New York Jets

Cramer signed with the New York Jets on September 1, 2004. He was waived on September 4, 2004.

Tennessee Titans (first stint)

Cramer was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans on September 7, 2004. He was released on November 17, 2004.

Carolina Panthers

Cramer signed with the Carolina Panthers on November 17, 2004. He became a free agent after the 2004 season. He was later re-signed by the Panthers on June 14. Cramer was waived on September 3, signed to the team's practice squad on September 5, and promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2005. He became a free agent again after the 2005 season. He re-signed with the Panthers on April 25, 2006. Cramer was waived on September 2, 2006.

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

Cramer was signed by the Titans on September 3, 2006. In the 2006 season, he saw his most playing time in the NFL, 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. In nine games with the Dolphins including two starts, Cramer caught two passes for three yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins waived Cramer on December 20 when they promoted linebacker William Kershaw from the practice squad.

Tennessee Titans (third stint)

Cramer was re-signed by the Titans on December 31, 2008 after linebacker Josh Stamer was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on September 4, 2009.

References

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1982 births
Living people
Players of American football from Madison, Wisconsin
American football tight ends
American football fullbacks
Dartmouth Big Green football players
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
New York Jets players
Tennessee Titans players
Carolina Panthers players
Miami Dolphins players
Sportspeople from Middleton, Wisconsin
Players of American football from Dane County, Wisconsin