A tough and experienced lineman, Casey Rabach has played in 89 career games with 70 starts in his six NFL seasons. Rabach began his career playing both the center and guard positions, but has become a fixture at the center position with Washington. He has started his last 47 games under center and in each of his past three seasons has helped lead the way for a Redskins’ running back to top 1,000 yards rushing in a single season (Clinton Portis, 1,262 rushing yards in 2007; Ladell Betts, 1,154 in 2006 and Portis, 1,516 in 2007).
NFL Acquisition: Selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round pick (92nd overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft
How Acquired: Signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent on March 2, 2005
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Played with the Baltimore Ravens (2001-04) and the Washington Redskins (2005-07)
Has appeared in 89 regular-season contests with 70 starts, along with four postseason games with three starts
Played both the guard and center positions early in career before settling in and starting his last 47 games at center with the Redskins
2007 Season (WAS):
Played in and started 15 regular-season games at center (missed one game due to an injured groin vs. Arizona, 10/21)
Led an offensive line that paved the way for the Redskins third-highest, single-game rushing performance in club history with 296 yards on 48 carries at the New York Jets (11/4)
2006 Season (WAS):
Started at center in his 60th career game at Dallas (9/17)
Instrumental part of an offensive line that helped total 495 yards of offense and helped protect quarterback Mark Brunell, who set an NFL record for consecutive completions in a single game with 22 at Houston (11/24)
Paved the way for RB Ladell Betts to post a career-best in rushing yards (1,154) and total touchdowns (five)
2005 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 regular-season games at center
Part of an offensive line that helped Clinton Portis rush for a franchise record 1,516 yards
2004 Season (BAL):
Started at left guard for an injured Edwin Mulitalo (torn left triceps) and helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 190 yards in the season finale vs. Miami (1/2/05)
Started at center and helped open holes allowing the Ravens to rush for 160 yards at Indianapolis (12/19)
Started at center and helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 254 yards and two rushing scores, including a franchise-record 10.3 yards per carry by Jamal Lewis at Cincinnati (9/26)
2003 Season (BAL):
Played both the guard and center positions in 14 games and did not play in two games at Pittsburgh (9/7) and vs. Kansas City (9/28)
Subbed at both right and left guard due to injuries and helped open holes, allowing Jamal Lewis to rush for an NFL record 295 yards and two scores vs. Cleveland (9/14)
2002 Season (BAL):
Played in 12 regular-season games, starting five (four at left guard and one at center)
Did not play vs. Denver (9/30), vs. Pittsburgh (10/27), at Atlanta (11/3) and at Miami (11/17)
2001 Season (BAL):
Did not play vs. Chicago (9/9) or vs. Indianapolis (12/2) and was inactive for remaining 14 games
Started 48 games for Wisconsin
Holds the rare distinction of garnering All-Big Ten Conference first team honors at two different positions, picking up those accolades as a center in 1999, then at guard in 2000
Starter on back-to-back Rose Bowl Champion teams (1999 and 2000)
Earned second team All-America honors by the Associated Press and Walter Camp as a senior
Recipient of the Wayne Souza Award, given annually to the Wisconsin offensive player that contributes the best of his abilities on and off the field
Three-time Honor Roll student and an agricultural journalism major
Cousin Nick Greisen plays linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens and other cousin, Chris Griesen, plays for the Georgia Force
Great uncle, Stan Kramer, played for the Green Bay Packers
He and his wife, Nicole, were married on February 16, 2002 and have two children: daughter Alana and son Porter
Name is pronounced: RAH-bock and his full name is Casey Edward Rabach
