| Antoine
Cason
Scout.com Headlines: |
Safety Shake-Up Raises More Questions
There is a lot not to like about Thursday's move to shake up the Bolts' safety corps
-by SDBoltReport.com
Oct 23, 2009 |
Bolts Notebook: Hester Gets Bigger and Better
Jacob Hester bulks up, Antoine Cason keeps his nose to the grindstone and more
-by SDBoltReport.com
Jun 19, 2009 |
The Chargers Sophomore Most Likely To...
See what to expect from five members of the Class of 2008
-by SDBoltReport.com
Jun 6, 2009 |
Positional Analysis: Cornerback
Three first-round picks haven't been enough to stop San Diego from playing sieve-like pass defense
-by SDBoltReport.com
May 16, 2009 |
Must-Win Matchups: Chargers vs. Falcons 
Analysis of matchups to watch in all three phases of the game
-by SDBoltReport.com
Nov 30, 2008 |
Bolts Veterans Sing Praises of Antoine Cason
Jaime Cattano talks with vets about the play of rookie Cason
-by SDBoltReport.com
Oct 10, 2008 |
Chargers Defense Ready for Dolphins
San Diego's defense looks to create an identity of its own
-by SDBoltReport.com
Sep 29, 2008 |
Five to Watch: Chargers vs. Jets
Samantha Fillerup profiles five players to watch on Monday
-by SDBoltReport.com
Sep 19, 2008 |
CB Antoine Cason: Continues to impress
-by SDBoltReport.com
Sep 18, 2008 |
Chargers vs. Broncos: Ten Things We Learned
Analysis on Chris Chambers, Mike Tolbert and others
-by SDBoltReport.com
Sep 15, 2008 |
|
|
|
| Injury News: |  |
|
| There are no Injury News items for display. |
|
|
|
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 191
40: 4.60e
| Date of Birth: |
07/09/1986 |
|
|
| 2008 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: CB |
Pos Rank: #14 |
Pos Rating:
|
| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
 Anticipation |
| Hands |
| Size |
|
| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Closing Speed |
| Tackling Ability |
| Toughness |
|
|
| Has impressive ball skills and play making ability. Adequate punt return skills (more of a safe return man). Good size to match up on the outside. Not very tough or physical. Marginal (reach and grab)tackler. Questionable run skills to play over the top and or close underneith. Leggy player who has a high center of gravity. Best suited to play a cover two corner or should be projected to a safety position. Draft consideration round 3-4
|
| Biography: |
2006: First-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors in 2006
cemented his place as one of UA's all-time bests at cornerback, one of five
Wildcats so chosen ... Semifinalist for the Thorpe Award ... Two-time Pac-10
Defensive Player of the Week, against Washington State and California ... Three
interceptions in 2006 including a 39-yard return for the eventual winning points
against No. 8 California ... Broke up seven passes and recorded 62 tackles,
third best on the club ... 34-game starter and played all but a handful of snaps
in the closing moments of two games in his career. Played every snap his first
two years ... Season-high 12 tackles vs. USC and 11 vs. Washington...
Participated on the UA track team in spring 2006 on sprint relays and 200m...
2005: Second-team All-Pac-10 honors ... Finished with three
interceptions, five passes defensed and 50 tackles including 2.5 for losses ...
Normally plays the strong side of the field ... Season-long 27-yard interception
return against Oregon ... Had seven tackles three times.
2004: Started 11 games as a true freshman, earning All-Pac-10 honorable
mention ... Selected to the FWAA and Sporting News freshman All-America teams
... TSN's All-Pac-10 freshman team selection and Pac-10 defensive freshman of
the year honors ... Finished the season with 70 tackles (54 solo), 5.5 tackles
for loss (-18 yards), four interceptions, six pass breakups and three forced
fumbles ... Second-leading tackler on the squad ... Ranked fifth in the Pac-10
in interceptions, fifth in forced fumbles and ninth in passes defended ... Named
Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week after first collegiate game: tallied a
career-high 13 tackles (12 solo), including one for a loss, forced two fumbles,
broke up one pass and returned an interception four yards vs. NAU.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back at Los Alamitos High ... Had 41 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 2003 ... Sunset League
Defensive Back of the Year and first-team honors as a senior ... Orange County
Register first-team all-county ... Won team's "Hit of the Year" for
2002 ... Also participated in track.
PERSONAL: Academic major is political science ... Co-president
of the UA Student Athlete Advisory Board in 2006-07... UA's Outstanding Junior
Athlete award in 2006... Son of Wendell Cason of Carson and Deborah Cason of
Long Beach ... Father played at Oregon and for the Atlanta Falcons from 1984-87
... Brother Dione ran track at WSU ... Cousin of Ken-yon Rambo of the New York
Jets and Avieon Cason of the Dallas Cowboys ... Likes dogs, PS2 and working out
... Monthly church usher duties ... Born July 9, 1986. |
|
