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Aveion Cason
Aveion Marquel Cason (born July 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Florida Tuskers in the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.
Cason attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. As a junior, he rushed for 980 yards and averaged nearly 38.0-yards per kickoff return. He did not play football during his senior year after transferring to a different school.
Cason accepted a football scholarship from Illinois State University. As a freshman in 1998, he posted 124 carries for 728 yards and 8 touchdowns, while making 23 receptions for 230 yards. As a sophomore in 1999, he had 45 carries for 378 rushing yards (third on the team) and 6 touchdowns, 34 receptions for 278 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with a 28.1-yard average on kickoff returns, ranking him seventh in NCAA Division I-AA.
As a junior in 2000, he was suspended for the season after being ruled academically ineligible. The next year he declared for the NFL draft
Cason was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams after the 2001 NFL draft and was moved to wide receiver. He returned 4 kickoffs for 73 yards in the season opener. He was waived on September 26 and signed to the practice squad. He was released on October 1.
On October 3, 2001, he was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.
On November 19, 2001, he was signed by the Detroit Lions from the Chiefs' practice squad, to replace an injured Brian Calhoun. He played in the last five games, tallying 11 carries for 31 yards and 4 receptions for 32 yards.
In 2002, his first career start came in the season opener against the Miami Dolphins, making 2 receptions for 37 yards, including a 19-yard catch. He suffered meniscus damage in his right knee during practice on September 19, which required arthroscopic surgery. He was deactivated against the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints. He returned to practice on October 7. He led the Lions with a career-high 57 receiving yards on 3 catches against the Chicago Bears, but suffered a right ankle sprain. The injury kept him inactive against the Buffalo Bills. A sprained right MCL limited him to two receptions for 17 yards against the [[N.Y Jets]] and kept him inactive for the next 3 games. With running back James Stewart sidelined due to injury, Cason was given the starter job against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, posting a season-high 62 rushing yards on 10 carries (6.2 avg.), while having a run of 40 yards and a career-long reception of 37 yards.
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Aveion Cason
Aveion Marquel Cason (born July 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Florida Tuskers in the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.
Cason attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. As a junior, he rushed for 980 yards and averaged nearly 38.0-yards per kickoff return. He did not play football during his senior year after transferring to a different school.
Cason accepted a football scholarship from Illinois State University. As a freshman in 1998, he posted 124 carries for 728 yards and 8 touchdowns, while making 23 receptions for 230 yards. As a sophomore in 1999, he had 45 carries for 378 rushing yards (third on the team) and 6 touchdowns, 34 receptions for 278 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with a 28.1-yard average on kickoff returns, ranking him seventh in NCAA Division I-AA.
As a junior in 2000, he was suspended for the season after being ruled academically ineligible. The next year he declared for the NFL draft
Cason was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams after the 2001 NFL draft and was moved to wide receiver. He returned 4 kickoffs for 73 yards in the season opener. He was waived on September 26 and signed to the practice squad. He was released on October 1.
On October 3, 2001, he was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.
On November 19, 2001, he was signed by the Detroit Lions from the Chiefs' practice squad, to replace an injured Brian Calhoun. He played in the last five games, tallying 11 carries for 31 yards and 4 receptions for 32 yards.
In 2002, his first career start came in the season opener against the Miami Dolphins, making 2 receptions for 37 yards, including a 19-yard catch. He suffered meniscus damage in his right knee during practice on September 19, which required arthroscopic surgery. He was deactivated against the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints. He returned to practice on October 7. He led the Lions with a career-high 57 receiving yards on 3 catches against the Chicago Bears, but suffered a right ankle sprain. The injury kept him inactive against the Buffalo Bills. A sprained right MCL limited him to two receptions for 17 yards against the [[N.Y Jets]] and kept him inactive for the next 3 games. With running back James Stewart sidelined due to injury, Cason was given the starter job against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, posting a season-high 62 rushing yards on 10 carries (6.2 avg.), while having a run of 40 yards and a career-long reception of 37 yards.