As a senior: Appeared in and started all 11 games for the Bulldogs in 2016 ... One of Bryant's defensive ends ... Finished the season with 23 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and a half sack ... Posted two tackles and a half sack at Saint Francis U. ... Posted a career-high nine tackles at No. 15 Coastal Carolina ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior: Appeared in nine games for the Bulldogs in 2015 ... Finished the season with five tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for a loss ... Made two tackles and had a half sack in the opener vs. American International ... Recovered a fumble at Brown ... Posted two tackles and a half sack at No. 1 Coastal Carolina ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Appeared in three games for the Bulldogs in 2014.
As a freshman: Appeared in two games for the Bulldogs in 2013.
Before Bryant: A three-year varsity letterwinner for the Tigers … Started on the defensive line each of his final three years, helping the Tigers go 23-8 in that span … First Team All-FCIAC as a junior and a senior … Honorable mention selection as a sophomore … Named team MVP as a senior … Led team to league championship as a junior, the school's first in six years … Earned three varsity letters in basketball as well … High school teammates with fellow recruit Connor Rowe … Also recruited by Holy Cross, Temple, Boston College and Army.
Personal: The son of the late Nicholas Barton and Nora Barton Cascella and Bob Cascella … Has four brothers, Stephen, Eric, Nick and Josh ... Father played football at Rutgers.
