Antoine Cason
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| College | Arizona |
| Conference | Pac 10 |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | CB |
| Jersey # | 5 |
| Class | Senior |
| Career | 2004 – present |
| Height | ft in ( m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | July 9 1986  Long Beach, CA |
Antoine Brandon Cason (born July 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California), is an American football player. Currently, he plays cornerback for the Arizona Wildcats. Hailed as one of the best defensive backs in the Pac-10, Cason is in among the top prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft.
Early Life and High School Football
Antoine was born on July 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California to Deborah and Wendell Cason. He got his start playing for the Carson-Gardena Colts in a local football league where he stood out at one of the teams top players. He attended Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, CA from 2000-2004, where he played running back for the school's football team and ran track. During his high school years, Antoine earned the following honors for his performance on the football field:
First Team All League (junior year)
Second Team All-CIF Southern Section (senior year)
First Team Division I CIF (senior year)
Sunset League Defensive Back of the Year (senior year)
College Career
Currently, Antoine is a senior at the University of Arizona and majors in Political Science. He has been a starting player for the University's football team since his freshmen year in 2004, and is recognized as one of the best cornerbacks in the Arizona Wildcats' history. After his first collegiate game, Antoine was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the week. During his freshmen year, he was also honored as the Pac-10 freshman of the year. In 2005, he earned Second Team All Pac-10 honors. Following the Wildcats' upset win against number 25-ranked Washington State University on November 4, 2006, he earned his second Pac-10 Defensive Player of the week award. The following week, he was recognized again as Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week after breaking a 17-17 tie between the Wildcats and the Cal Bears by scoring a touchdown on a 39-yard interception return. In 2006, Antoine was a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Announced his return to the Arizona Wildcats, and will forego the NFL Draft of 2007.
In spring of 2007, Antoine earned All American honors in Track and Field for his contribution to the Men's 4x100 relay team. The University of Arizona 4x100 relay team finished in the top eight at the NCAA Championships. A top-eight finish at the event earned Antoine and his team mates All-American status.
Trivia
His father Wendell played football for Oregon and the Atlanta Falcons (1984-87).
His brother Dione competed in track at Washington State University.
He is the cousin of Ken-yon Rambo of the
Played youth football with Arron Aflalo
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