“Casey is one of the best we have ever played against. Without him, that team is done after Round 1. The best part is that he doesn’t say a word. He doesn’t have to—his play speaks for itself. He could line up at any position other than offensive line and be an All-State player.”

Shawn Stanley

Head Coach - Head coach of West Salem High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound senior running back had led the Lakers to an 11-2 record and a berth in the Class 6A state championship game at the time of his selection. Filkins rushed for 2,262 yards and 37 touchdowns through 13 games. He also caught 20 passes for 210 yards and a score, and threw for 353 yards and three TDs. The 2018 Class 6A Player of the Year and state final MVP, he’s been selected to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio next month.

Academic Achievement

Filkins has maintained a weighted 4.05 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at Stanford University next fall.

Exemplary Character

Filkins has volunteered locally as part of a fundraising campaign to benefit ALS research, and has also donated his time as a peer tutor and a youth football referee.