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Overview
Jonathan Casillas is linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, who signed him as an undrafted free-agent out of Wisconsin. Casillas played four seasons for the Badgers, and was a three-time honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. Casillas is 6-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 227 pounds. His last name is pronounced kuh-SEE-us.
Prep Career
Casillas played offense and defense at New Brunswick High School in New Brunswick, NJ. He caught 20 passes for 410 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior, while also recording 90 total tackles and 16 sacks. He made official visits to Connecticut, Illinois and Kentucky before signing with Wisconsin.
College Career
Casillas played sparingly as a true freshman, but did block a punt against Minnesota, which lead to a game-winning touchdown for Wisconsin. Over the next three seasons, Casillas became a regular in the Wisconsin lineup, starting 37 games and earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in each season. He finished his Badgers career with 246 total tackles (28 for loss), four sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions. He played in four bowl games in his career.
Arrest
Off the field, Casillas was involved in an incident during his senior year, when he was cited for driving under the influence. On August 24, 2008, he was stopped by a university police officer, and a breath test showed his blood alcohol level to be 0.15, nearly twice the Wisconsin legal limit. He did not face any jail time for the incident and did not miss any playing time. He did sit out the first two games of the 2008 season due to a sprained MCL in his left knee.
Professional Career
Casillas was eligible to be selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He signed a free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints and earned a spot on the 53-man roster.
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