
Jose Casanova brings veteran interior grit to Samford’s defensive front
Casanova is the kind of DL who earns trust the hard way: in the 2014 season at Samford, he logged 20 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks while splitting starts and snaps on the defensive line, and he also showed legit power with 21 bench reps at Samford’s 2016 Pro Day. His profile screams sturdy, experienced, and disruptive enough to matter inside—useful if a team wants a reliable trench worker who can hold ground, collapse the pocket, and bring veteran toughness more than flash.