Casey Joseph Toohill (born August 22, 1996) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. Toohill has also played for the

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and

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College career

A three-star recruit, Toohill committed to

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to play football over multiple offers from schools such as

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, and

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. Toohill started all 12 games as a fifth-year senior at Stanford. He earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after recording 11.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and 60 tackles. In his career, he recorded 124 tackles (21.5 for loss), 14 sacks, and an interception.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Toohill was selected by the

in the seventh round, 233rd overall, of the

. He was waived by the Eagles on October 13, 2020.

Washington Football Team / Commanders

On October 14, 2020, Toohill was claimed off waivers by the

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. In Week 6 of the 2021 season, Toohill recorded his first career sack on

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' quarterback,

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. He had his first career start in Week 11 against the

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in place of

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, who was placed on the team's

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. On December 11, 2021, he was placed on COVID-19 reserve list; Toohill was forced to sit out the Week 14 game against the

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, but reactivated a week later. In Week 10 of the 2022 season, Toohill scored his first career touchdown in a victory over the then-undefeated Eagles; he recovered the ball in a failed

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from Eagles' receiver

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and returned it 1 yard to the end zone in the final play of the game. In the 2023 season, Toohill was elevated in the defense's starting lineup before Week 9; following Week 8, the Commanders had traded both of their original starting defensive ends,

and

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Buffalo Bills

On March 19, 2024, Toohill signed a one-year contract with the

. He played in 13 games for Buffalo, logging 1 pass deflection, 1 sack, and 14 total tackles. Toohill was released by the Bills December 17. Two days later, Buffalo re–signed Toohill to their practice squad.

Houston Texans

On March 14, 2025, Toohill signed with the

References

External links

Houston Texans bioStanford Cardinal bio
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