High School: Three-year letterman at Moorpark High where he saw time at tight end and defensive end for coach Tim Lins...helped guide the Muskateers to a combined 27-12 record, a trip to the California State playoffs all three years and a berth in the CIF-Southern Section Championship game as a sophomore and junior...as a senior, claimed All-San Fernando Valley/North Region Team, all-county, and All-Marmonte League honors and claimed Marmonte League's Lineman of the Year honors after posting 78 tackles, including 20 for loss and eight sacks...as a tight end, caught 25 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns...chose Tulane over Colorado State, Utah and TCU.

Personal: Born Casey Blum on Nov. 30, 1989, in Moorpark, Calif...son of Eric and Ginger Blum...has two brothers and one sister...father, Eric, played football at Moorpark College and San Diego State...brother, Kyle, played at Moorpark College and will be a junior quarterback at Idaho State in 2008...undecided on major.