Antoine Cason

Antoine Brandon Cason (born July 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California), is a cornerback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the Arizona Wildcats. Hailed as one of the best defensive backs in the Pac-10, Cason was selected 27th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft. Cason was born on July 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California to Deborah and Wendell Cason. His father Wendell played footb... more

Antoine Brandon Cason (born July 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California), is a cornerback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the Arizona Wildcats. Hailed as one of the best defensive backs in the Pac-10, Cason was selected 27th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft. Cason was born on July 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California to Deborah and Wendell Cason. His father Wendell played football for the Oregon Ducks and the Atlanta Falcons. His brother Dione competed in track at Washington State University. He is also a cousin of Ken-Yon Rambo of the Calgary Stampeders and Aveion Cason, formerly of the Detroit Lions. He got his start playing in a local football league for the Carson-Gardena Colts, where he stood out as one of the team's top players. Cason started his high school career at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, then transferred to Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, California after his freshman year. At Los Al,... less