Kevin Kasper
American football player (born 1977)
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Kevin Joseph Kasper (born December 23, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | December 23, 1977 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Hinsdale South (Darien, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College | Iowa (1997–2000) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 6th round, 190th overall pick | ||||||||
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Kasper was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, and Cleveland Browns.
Early life
Kasper graduated from Hinsdale South High School in Darien, Illinois, and Burr Ridge Middle School in Burr Ridge, Illinois. He was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track. In football, as a senior, Kasper was named the Team MVP, won first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Area honors, and helped in leading his team to a 7 win-3 loss record.
College career
Kasper originally walked on at the University of Iowa but left as the school's all-time receptions leader for a game, a season and a career. He graduated with a degree in marketing.
He finished his career with 157 catches for 1,974 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a senior, in 2000, he had 1,010 yards and 7 touchdowns receiving.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.42 s | 1.54 s | 2.57 s | 3.73 s | 6.56 s | 43.5 in (1.10 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | ||
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He was selected by the Denver Broncos of the NFL in the sixth round (190th overall) in the 2001 NFL draft out of the University of Iowa.[4] He has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, and Cleveland Browns.