Kasey Redfern Explained

Kasey Redfern (born September 26, 1991) is a former American football punter. He played college football at Wofford College. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

College career

Redfern attended and played college football at Wofford.^{[1] [2]}

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going unselected in the 2014 NFL draft, Redfern signed with Jacksonville Jaguars on June 19, 2014.^[3] He was waived on August 30, 2014.^[4]

He re-signed with the Jaguars on January 27, 2015, on a futures contract. The Jaguars waived him on August 29, 2015.^[5]

San Diego Chargers

On December 22, 2015, the San Diego Chargers signed Redfern to their practice squad.^[6]

He signed a futures contract on January 21, 2016.^[7]

Carolina Panthers

Redfern signed with the Carolina Panthers on August 15, 2016.^[8]

Cleveland Browns

The Panthers traded Redfern and 2018 fourth round pick (later traded to the Miami Dolphins) to the Cleveland Browns for punter Andy Lee and a 2017 seventh round pick on August 29, 2016.^[9] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Browns.^[10]

Detroit Lions

On April 25, 2017, Redfern signed with the Detroit Lions.^[11]

On September 1, 2017, Redfern was announced as the Lions' starting punter due to an injury to incumbent punter Sam Martin that would sideline him for at least the first six weeks of the season.^[12]

On September 10, in the regular season opener, Redfern suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and a partially torn patellar tendon after he was hit by Arizona Cardinals tight end Ifeanyi Momah near the sideline after Redferrn took a bobbled snap in his own end zone and tried to run for a first down. He was placed on the injured reserve on September 12, 2017.^[13]

Dallas Cowboys

On April 5, 2019, Redfern signed with the Dallas Cowboys.^[14] He was released on August 31, 2019.^[15]

Atlanta Falcons

On October 11, 2019, Redfern was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad, and promoted to the active roster the next day.^[16] He was Atlanta's third punter of the season, after injuries to Matt Bosher and Matt Wile. He was waived on October 29.^[17]

External links

• Wofford Terriers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kasey Redfern – Football . September 9, 2023 . Wofford College Athletics . en.
2. Web site: Person . Joseph . August 16, 2016 . Carolina Panthers welcome former Wofford punter Kasey Redfern . September 9, 2023 . Charlotte Observer.
3. Web site: June 19, 2014 . Kasey Redfern Signs with Jacksonville Jaguars . August 29, 2016 . Athletics.Wofford.edu.
4. Web site: Cox . Danny . August 30, 2014 . Jacksonville Jaguars cut 18 players en route to 53-man roster . August 29, 2016 . AXS.com.
5. Web site: Oehser . John . August 29, 2015 . Jaguars trim roster to 75 players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011023735/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-trim-roster-to-75-players/fdff5ddb-e26b-4b7d-91a2-70ab89abbdfd . October 11, 2016 . August 29, 2016 . Jaguars.com.
6. Web site: Henne . Ricky . December 22, 2015 . Chargers Sign RB Dreamius Smith to Active Roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425154913/http://www.chargers.com/news/2015/12/22/chargers-sign-rb-dreamius-smith-active-roster . April 25, 2016 . August 29, 2016 . Chargers.com.
7. Web site: Williams . Eric . January 21, 2016 . Chargers special teams not so special in 2015 . August 29, 2016 . ESPN.com.
8. Web site: Strickland . Bryan . August 15, 2016 . Panthers sign punter Kasey Redfern, waive Swayze Waters . August 29, 2016 . Panthers.com . August 18, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818032650/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-punter-Kasey-Redfern-waive-Swayze-Waters/79b7c424-8af3-4729-a610-1a60ebc55037 . dead .
9. Web site: Patra . Kevin . August 29, 2016 . Browns trade punter Andy Lee to Carolina Panthers . August 29, 2016 . NFL.com.
10. Web site: Gribble . Andrew . September 3, 2016 . Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809090938/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/5a61e8ac-86b6-4a03-925c-c546358aaa86 . August 9, 2017 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
11. Web site: April 25, 2017 . Lions sign free agent P Kasey Redfern . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170425170137/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agent-P-Kasey-Redfern/e02af739-d164-4e8c-8527-b12f465b8f01 . April 25, 2017 . April 25, 2017 . DetroitLions.com.
12. Web site: Reisman . Jeremy . September 1, 2017 . Lions roster cuts: Sam Martin to stay on NFI list, Matt Asiata released . September 9, 2023 . PrideOfDetroit.com.
13. Web site: September 12, 2017 . Lions sign P Jeff Locke and T Emmett Cleary . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180624055449/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-P-Jeff-Locke-and-T-Emmett-Cleary/448d6eb8-6a13-445c-93a7-93371411f03a . June 24, 2018 . DetroitLions.com.
14. Web site: Alper . Josh . April 5, 2019 . Cowboys sign P Kasey Redfern . September 9, 2023 . NBC Sports.
15. Web site: Helman . David . August 31, 2019 . Several Young Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts . September 9, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.
16. Web site: Choate . Dave . October 11, 2019 . Falcons add P Kasey Redfern, who will assume punting duties against Cardinals . September 9, 2023 . The Falcoholic . SB Nation.
17. Web site: Crabtree . Curtis . October 29, 2019 . Falcons waive punter Kasey Redfern . September 9, 2023 . NBC Sports . en-US.