Quenton Nelson, Red Bank Catholic, 2014
Nelson was a dominant All-American offensive lineman at Red Bank Catholic and Notre Dame. The Indianapolis Colts selected Nelson with the sixth overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, and he has since developed into one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL. He's been named to the Pro Bowl in the first three seasons of his professional career.
Donald Brown, Red Bank Catholic, 2005
Brown ran track and played running back for the Caseys and rushed for over 2,000 yards as a senior. With Connecticut, Brown was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and an All-American in 2008. He was drafted in the first round by the Indianapolis Colts and ran for 2,829 yards during seven NFL seasons.
Al Golden, Red Bank Catholic, 1987
Golden starred at Red Bank Catholic before becoming a standout tight end with Penn State. He spent one year in the NFL with the New England Patriots in 1992. After his playing career, Golden went on to a successful coaching career, most notably as the head coach for Temple and Miami. He is currently a linebackers coach with the Cincinnati Bengals.
John Nies, Red Bank Catholic, 1986
A talented kicker and punter in high school, Nies was selected in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Nies played for the Bills for one season.
Harry Flaherty, Red Bank Catholic, 1980
Flaherty was a star linebacker at Red Bank Catholic and Holy Cross. He played two NFL games with the Dallas Cowboys in 1987 when replacement players were used during the NFLPA strike.
5 NFL PLAYERS FROM THE APP NJ SHORE CONFERENCE 60 WORE CASEY JERSEYS
