Cassanova McKinzy facts for kids
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | November 17, 1992 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Woodlawn (Birmingham, Alabama) | ||||
| College: | Auburn (2012–2015) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| CFL status: | American | ||||
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Cassanova McKinzy (born November 17, 1992) is an American football player. He plays as a linebacker, which is a defensive position. Cassanova played college football for Auburn University. After college, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016. He has played for several teams in different leagues.
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Early Life and High School Football
Cassanova grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to Woodlawn High School. There, he played high school football for the Woodlawn Colonels team.
College Football Career
Cassanova was a highly-rated player coming out of high school. Many top colleges wanted him to play for them. He chose to play college football at Auburn University. He played for Auburn from 2012 to 2015. He once joked that he didn't pick a certain college because it didn't have a nearby Chick-fil-A restaurant.
Professional Football Career
After college, Cassanova McKinzy started his professional football journey. He joined several teams in different leagues.
Playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In 2016, Cassanova signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not picked in the main NFL draft. He was released by the team in August 2016.
Time with the Los Angeles Rams
In January 2017, Cassanova signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He was later waived, but then joined their practice squad. A practice squad is where players train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was released by the Rams in September 2017.
Years with the Washington Redskins
Cassanova signed with the Washington Redskins in January 2018. He was released and re-signed a few times that year. He was promoted to the main team roster in October 2018. Sadly, he got a serious injury in November 2018. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of that season. He was released by the Redskins in October 2019.
Playing in the CFL and XFL
After his time in the NFL, Cassanova McKinzy moved to other football leagues.
- In 2021, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
- In 2023, he was drafted by the Vegas Vipers. This team is part of the XFL, another professional football league.
