Missouri Western State University Athletics

Utah Tech (2023-25): played in two games ... Missouri State 2023 and Austin Peay 2025.

West Valley HS: Earned three varsity letters in football, where he finished with 7,280 yards and 78 passing touchdowns in 22 career games played … threw for a Valley League record 3,728 yards and 35 touchdowns in 10 games during his senior campaign on his way to league Offensive MVP, first team all-league, and Yakima County Player of the Year honors ... posted a 65.4% completion percentage and a 116.3 QB Rating ... wound up breaking six WVHS school and three Valley Conference records in his final prep season … was named 2022-23 Yakima County Male Athlete of the Year … was a three-time all-league pick overall … broke county records with 520 passing yards and eight touchdowns during his sophomore season … also lettered in basketball.
 
Personal: Born in Yakima, Washington … parents are Rod and Brenda Cassel … mother Brenda played college basketball and volleyball at both Yakima Valley College and Central Washington … was also recruited by Washington State, Portland State, Idaho, Idaho State, Central Washington, Augustana and Columbia … brother Kolney played football at Southern Methodist, Sacramento State and Hawaii and is now the tight ends coach at San Jose State  ... sisters Courtney and Brooklyn did rowing at Saint Mary's College (Moraga, CA).