Northern Illinois University Athletics

2022
•    Played in four of five games beginning with his NIU debut versus Toledo (10-8).
•    Caught three passes for 19 yards including a four-yard touchdown reception against the Rockets.
•    Also saw action in the Eastern Michigan (10-15), Central Michigan (11-2) and Western Michigan (11-9) games. 

2021
•    Converted scout team quarterback saw action in 10 games as a member of Huskie special teams units.
•    Saw action on the kickoff return and punt teams.
•    After missing the first two games of the year, played in the next 10 games of the season beginning at Michigan (9-18). 
•    As one of the upbacks on the kickoff return squad, returned three kickoffs for 19 yards.
•    Had one return for three yards at Buffalo (11-17) and two returns for 16 yards versus Western Michigan (11-23) with a long of 10 yards. 
•    Threw one incomplete pass on the year, on a fake punt attempt in the first quarter of the Eastern Michigan game (10-2). 

2020
• Did not see action.

High School
• Three-time varsity letterwinner. 
• Two-way starter at quarterback and safety. 
• Served as team captain in 2019. 
• Named team offensive MVP during junior and senior seasons.
• Earned West Suburban Silver MVP honors in 2019 after rushing for 1,513 yards and 18 touchdowns while throwing for 620 yards and four TDs. 
• Compiled 190 career tackles, three forced fumbles and four interceptions. 
• Rushed for 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns while throwing for 650 yards and two TDs in nine games in 2018. 
• Tallied 55 tackles, one fumble recovery, and two interceptions in 2018. 
• Helped lead the Trojans to the 2017 Class 8A playoffs. 
• He earned Academic All Conference and was on the honor roll. 

Personal
• Born April 20 in Downers Grove, Ill.
• Son of Wendy and Todd Cassens.
• A mechanical engineering major.