2017 Football Roster
Casey, Gatlin
Jersey Number 8
Gatlin Casey
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Navarre, Fla.
- High School:
- Navarre
- Major:
- Biology
Bio
Why Lehigh? “The education and football program were the best fit for me.”
As a senior (2017): First team All-Patriot League selection at wide receiver… appeared in all 12 games… led Lehigh in touchdown receptions and kickoff return yardage… totaled eight touchdowns in Lehigh’s first four games… finished with four 100-yard receiving games… second-best game of his career with 10 receptions for 193 yards and three touchdowns versus Penn (9/23)… nine catches for 154 yards including go-ahead touchdown reception versus Lafayette (11/18)… tied career high with 11 receptions, and gained 107 yards and a touchdown in playoff game at Stony Brook (11/25)… season-long 56-yard kickoff return at Monmouth (9/9)… career-long 66-yard touchdown reception versus Yale (9/16).
As a junior (2016): Breakout season culminated with first team All-Patriot League honors… honorable mention ECAC All-Star… started all 12 games and served as Lehigh’s primary kickoff returner… led Lehigh with 14 touchdown receptions and 18.3 yards per catch average… all 14 touchdown receptions came during Lehigh’s nine-game winning streak… had four straight 100-yard receiving games from 9/24 through 10/15… caught six passes for 148 yards and two scores versus Princeton (9/24)… terrific all-around game versus Colgate (10/8) with 11 receptions for 196 yards and three touchdowns… added fourth touchdown on 93-yard kickoff return… named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 10… seven catches for 71 yards and go-ahead touchdown reception versus Bucknell (11/5)… had 259 all-purpose yards in win at Yale (10/1).
As a sophomore (2015): Appeared in 10 games with six starts at wide receiver… finished second on team in receiving yards and third in receptions… caught seven passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in varsity debut at CCSU (9/4)… had season-best 88 receiving yards and a touchdown at Fordham (10/24)… caught three passes for 80 yards and a touchdown, including 44 yard reception vs. Lafayette (11/21)… had eight yard rushing touchdown vs. Penn (9/19).
As a freshman (2014): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: Associated Press second team All-State selection… member of WEAR/Pensacola News General All-Area Team… named one of PreSeason “Dandy Dozen” (top 12 football players in the area)… averaged a TD every five touches and fifteen yards per touch… led his high school team in point scored, receiving yards, touchdowns and kickoff return touchdowns… had the highest grade point average on his team with 4.2 weighted GPA… National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Pat and Maryetta… Brother of Garrett, Kylie, Gunnar, Karly, Killian, Gannon, and Kadi.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
Kickoff Returns
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 11, 2x, at Stony Brook, 11/25/17
Receiving yards: 196, vs. Colgate, 10/8/16
Receiving TDs: 3, 2x, vs. Penn, 9/23/17
Long reception: 66, vs. Yale, 9/16/17
Kick Returns: 7, at UNH 11/26/16
Kick Return Yards: 195, vs. Colgate, 10/8/16
Long Kick Return: 93, vs. Colgate, 10/8/16
As a senior (2017): First team All-Patriot League selection at wide receiver… appeared in all 12 games… led Lehigh in touchdown receptions and kickoff return yardage… totaled eight touchdowns in Lehigh’s first four games… finished with four 100-yard receiving games… second-best game of his career with 10 receptions for 193 yards and three touchdowns versus Penn (9/23)… nine catches for 154 yards including go-ahead touchdown reception versus Lafayette (11/18)… tied career high with 11 receptions, and gained 107 yards and a touchdown in playoff game at Stony Brook (11/25)… season-long 56-yard kickoff return at Monmouth (9/9)… career-long 66-yard touchdown reception versus Yale (9/16).
As a junior (2016): Breakout season culminated with first team All-Patriot League honors… honorable mention ECAC All-Star… started all 12 games and served as Lehigh’s primary kickoff returner… led Lehigh with 14 touchdown receptions and 18.3 yards per catch average… all 14 touchdown receptions came during Lehigh’s nine-game winning streak… had four straight 100-yard receiving games from 9/24 through 10/15… caught six passes for 148 yards and two scores versus Princeton (9/24)… terrific all-around game versus Colgate (10/8) with 11 receptions for 196 yards and three touchdowns… added fourth touchdown on 93-yard kickoff return… named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 10… seven catches for 71 yards and go-ahead touchdown reception versus Bucknell (11/5)… had 259 all-purpose yards in win at Yale (10/1).
As a sophomore (2015): Appeared in 10 games with six starts at wide receiver… finished second on team in receiving yards and third in receptions… caught seven passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in varsity debut at CCSU (9/4)… had season-best 88 receiving yards and a touchdown at Fordham (10/24)… caught three passes for 80 yards and a touchdown, including 44 yard reception vs. Lafayette (11/21)… had eight yard rushing touchdown vs. Penn (9/19).
As a freshman (2014): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: Associated Press second team All-State selection… member of WEAR/Pensacola News General All-Area Team… named one of PreSeason “Dandy Dozen” (top 12 football players in the area)… averaged a TD every five touches and fifteen yards per touch… led his high school team in point scored, receiving yards, touchdowns and kickoff return touchdowns… had the highest grade point average on his team with 4.2 weighted GPA… National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Pat and Maryetta… Brother of Garrett, Kylie, Gunnar, Karly, Killian, Gannon, and Kadi.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP/GS | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2015 | 10/6 | 34 | 488 | 14.4 | 4 | 48 |
| 2016 | 12/12 | 62 | 1135 | 18.3 | 14 | 58 |
| 2017 | 12/11 | 60 | 854 | 14.2 | 12 | 66 |
| Total | 34/29 | 156 | 2477 | 15.9 | 30 | 66 |
Kickoff Returns
| Year | Ret. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2016 | 32 | 785 | 24.5 | 1 | 93 |
| 2017 | 20 | 437 | 21.9 | 0 | 56 |
| Total | 52 | 1222 | 23.5 | 1 | 93 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 11, 2x, at Stony Brook, 11/25/17
Receiving yards: 196, vs. Colgate, 10/8/16
Receiving TDs: 3, 2x, vs. Penn, 9/23/17
Long reception: 66, vs. Yale, 9/16/17
Kick Returns: 7, at UNH 11/26/16
Kick Return Yards: 195, vs. Colgate, 10/8/16
Long Kick Return: 93, vs. Colgate, 10/8/16
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