A tall, strong-armed quarterback who is coming off a redshirt season... Will look for continued development while battling for the starting quarterback job.

2008: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect by Scout.com... Rated the No. 53 quarterback in the country and the 17th-best prospect in the state of Missouri by Scout... A three-sport star at Lawson in football, baseball and basketball... Was 91-of-157 for 1,464 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior... Also rushed for 352 yards on 73 carries and 11 touchdowns... First team all-conference linebacker, punter and second team quarterback... First team all-district as a linebacker, quarterback and punter... First team all-state quarterback by the Missouri Coaches Association... Also named the Missouri Player of the Year by the coaches... First team AP all-state quarterback... Named to the KMZU and KKWK radio All-Star teams... First team All-Kansas City Metro team... Also named to the PrepStar All-Region team... Finished his career 260-of-478 for 4,125 yards and 33 touchdowns... Collected 16 career rushing touchdowns... Played for head coach Todd Dunn... Also a first team all-district and all-conference selection in both basketball and baseball and was considered by many to be a pro pitching prospect.

PERSONAL: Joseph Kassanavoid was born August 14, 1989... Parents are Janet and Ron Kassanavoid.