Casey Bender

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lindsay, Neb.
High School:
Lindsay Holy Family H.S.
Major:
Agricultural Business

Casey returns to the lineup after missing much of the 2008 season due to injury ... originally recruited as a tight end ... has been awarded two varsity letters during his collegiate career with the Jackrabbits ... majoring in agricultural business

2008
Saw action in five games, making starts in each of the first two games of the season ... credited with tackle in season opener at Iowa State ... did not play after Oct. 4 Hobo Day game versus McNeese State ... team averaged 34.2 points per game in the five games he played ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

2007
Played in all 11 games ... shared team’s offensive player of the week award after road victory at Central Arkansas ... part of offensive line that allowed only 12 sacks for the entire season

2006
Was slowed in the transition to offensive line by injury ... saw action in home games against Central Arkansas and William Penn (Iowa) during 2006 season

2005
Redshirted ... earned team’s Scout Offense Player of the Week award on two occasions

BEFORE SDSU
Earned all-Huskerland honors in football for coach Rusty Rautenburg at Lindsay Holy Family, where he was a multi-sport standout ... lettered four times in football, basketball and track ... team captain in football and basketball and earned all-conference and all-state honors in both sports ... member of the National Honor Society