Casey Popish brings Swiss-Army-knife upside to NIU’s tight end room
In the 2024 season at Papillion-La Vista South, Casey Popish showed legit two-way impact: 29 catches for 471 yards and 4 touchdowns on offense, plus 39 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks on defense—translation: he’s a nasty athlete with physicality, toughness, and real versatility. NIU has publicly described him as a “Swiss Army knife” tight end, which fits the profile of a long, 6-foot-4, 235-pound mover who can help in multiple phases. The big question is projection, not talent: he’s intriguing if you want ceiling, edge, and special-role flexibility.
