Kennesaw State University Athletics

Highlights

Statistics: 2013: Passing: 3,640 yds., 28 TDs, 68 percent completion percentage; Rushing: 1,329 yds., 17 TDs; Total Yards: 4,969; Touchdowns: 45 2012: Passing: 2,186 yds., 18 TDs. 2011: Passing: 1,215 yds., 13 TDs.
 
Career Passing: 7,041 yds., 59 TDs.
 
Honors: 2013: 3 Star by ESPN.com, MaxPreps All-American . . . Georgia Sportswriters Association and Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Classification Georgia Player of the Year . . . Class 4A Region 4 Player of the Year . . . Named to the Florida-Georgia High School All-Star Game . . . 2012: All-4A Region First Team. 
 
Other Colleges Considered: Air Force, Army, Tennessee-Chattanooga, The Citadel, Harvard, Mercer
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed standout career at Griffin High School in Griffin, Ga. . . . Played basketball, football and ran track . . . A dual threat at quarterback . . . Passed for 7,041 yards and 59 touchdowns . . . Led the Bears to a 35-5 three-year record . . . Tabbed a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com . . . 2013: MaxPreps All-American . . . Georgia Sportswriters Association and Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Classification Georgia Player of the Year . . . Class 4A Region 4 Player of the Year . . . Named to the Florida-Georgia High School All-Star Game . . . Capped career in record-breaking fashion by leading Griffin to a 15-0 record and first state championship since 1978 . . . Twice rallied the Bears back from 14-point deficits . . . Amassed 554 total yards during 56-35 victory over Carrollton in Class AAAA championship game . . . Completed 16 of 21 passes for 338 yards and four touchdowns . . . Rushed 16 times for a 216 yards and a TD . . . Concluded season with 4,929 total yards and 45 TDs, passing for 3,640 yards and 28 touchdowns, and running for 1,329 and 17 TDs . . . Led Griffin to a 32-26 fourth-quarter comeback victory against No. 1-ranked Sandy Creek, rallying the Bears back from a 26-17 deficit in the final seven minutes of the state quarterfinals  . . . Completed 8 of 9 passes for 125 yards in the fourth quarter . . . Griffin averaged 42.7 points a game . . . 2012: Class 4a Region 4 All-Region first team . . . Passed for 2,186 yards and 18 touchdowns . . . 2011: Led the Bears to a 6-1 record in final seven games while passing for 1,215 yards and 13 TDs . . . Coached by Steve Devoursney . . . Played point guard on the basketball team and competes in the 4x100 relay, hurdles, long jump, high jump and triple jump.
 
PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1995 in Griffin, Ga. . . . A resident of Griffin, Ga. . . . Attended Griffin High . . . Parents are Cassandra and O.J. . . . Maintains a 3.8 grade-point average . . . Undecided on major.