Austin Kassner left the Northwestern football program following the 2011 season.

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Fox River Classic Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, earning all-region and honorable mention all-state honors ... Threw for 1,724 yards on 121 completions with 20 touchdowns in 2010 ... Also rushed for 743 yards and 11 TD's ... 2,467 total yards ... Led team to undefeated conference championship in 2010, finishing with a 10-1 mark and an appearance in the second round of the playoffs ... In Level 2 playoffs vs. Cedarbury, threw for 159 yards and two scores while rushing for 90 yards and two more TD's ... Selected to play in 2011 North vs. South Wisconsin All-Star game ... Team captain ... Also played three seasons of baseball and one each of golf and wrestling ... National Honor Society member and president of DECA.

Personal: Born Austin Albert Kassner ... Son of Craig and Pattie Kassner ... Major is undecided.