Kevin Kassis: Wide receiver – Oak Ridge High School– El Dorado Hills, CA
The Numbers: His senior year, the 5-foot-11, 170-pound Kassis caught 72 passes for 923 yards and 10 touchdowns, all from Ian Book, one of the top quarterback prospects in the country. Book threw for more than 3,000 yards, rushed for nearly 800 yards and totaled 42 touchdowns. He is committed to Notre Dame.
Accolades: Kassis, who has been timed as fast at 4.58 seconds in the 40-yard dash and has notched a 33-inch vertical leap, was first-team All-Metro and first-team All-SFL as a senior. He received interest from Boise State, San Jose State, UC Davis, Eastern Washington and West Point. He held an offer from San Diego before committing to MSU.
Academics: Business
Kassis on Montana State: “I really liked it. Coming from California, it definitely exceeded my expectations and really played an influence in my decision. I kind of had the impression in Montana of a one-highway town but it was something a little different. It was a lot like where I come from. A lot of little shops in a cool town. It felt like home to me.”
Film: Kevin Kassis highlights
Coach Choate on Kassis: “Kevin is actually a guy who was being recruited by Boise State when (Montana State wide receivers coach) Matt Miller was there. Matt kept bringing his name up. I said we really aren’t in the market for a bunch of wide receivers but he loved the kid. We watched him and he was a good player. We bring him and his family up for a visit and there was no question he was the right fit for us. I think he has the ability to stretch the field vertically with some good speed. He’s an excellent hands guy with great body control.”
Story on Kassis’ commitment: Sacremento-area WR Kevin Kassis commits to MSU
