Kody Case
American gridiron football player (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kody Case (born September 11, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at South Dakota and Illinois. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).
| No. 2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| Born: | September 11, 1998 Lake City, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver, return specialist |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| College | South Dakota (2017–2021) Illinois (2022) |
| High school | South Central Calhoun (Lake City, IA) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts* |
| 2024–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Early life
Case played high school football at South Central Calhoun High School in Lake City, Iowa as a wide receiver, running back, and defensive back. He recorded high school totals of 120 receptions for 2,205 yards and 32 touchdowns, and 142 carries for 1,432 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also totaled 147 tackles and 13 interceptions on defense. Case was a two-time all-state selection. He participated in basketball and track in high school as well.[1]
College career
South Dakota
Case first played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He set a South Dakota freshman record with five receiving touchdowns in 2017. In the 2019 season opener, he tied the South Dakota single-game record for receptions with 11 receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Overall, Case caught 82 passes for 1,157 yards and nine touchdowns during his tenure at South Dakota. He was medically redshirted in 2018 and the 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] He played with future Blue Bombers teammate Chris Streveler while at South Dakota.[3]
Illinois
Case transferred to play for the Illinois Fighting Illini in 2022. He played in four games during the 2022 season, primary on specials teams, and did not record any receptions.[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 | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄5 in (1.77 m) |
182 lb (83 kg) |
29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.44 s | 1.58 s | 2.62 s | 4.18 s | 6.91 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
George signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) on May 8, 2023 after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.[5][6] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[5][7]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
George signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 18, 2024.[5] He was released on May 27, and later signed to the team's practice roster on June 30.[8][5] He was promoted to the active roster on July 15, 2024, mainly to serve as a return specialist.[5][9]
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