2013 Football Roster
Roster
Cassius McDowell
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Deerfield Beach, FL
- High School:
- Deerfield Beach
2014
Listed at No. 3 at running back in preseason depth chart.
2013
Played in six games...Rushed for 137 yards on 17 carries...Career-best game against EWU with 89 yards rushing...Had gains of 24 and 28 yards in that contest.
2012
Third-leading rusher with 372 yards on 77 carries...Started for injured David Fluellen in Akron game...Started vs. WMU, rushing eight times for 51 yards...Rushed for 64 yards on 13 carries vs. Arizona...Rushed for 40 yards and caught career-best four passes vs. BGSU...Filled role as No. 1 back vs. Coastal Carolina when David Fluellen went down with an injury...Rushed for 50 yards and a TD, tied career high with four receptions vs. Chanticleers...Fourth on team with 21 receptions for 187 yards.
2011
Played in nine games at wide receiver...Totaled four catches for 22 yards and one touchdown...Season highs for catches (two), yards (12), and touchdowns (one) vs. Ball State.
2010
Sat out season due to injury...Redshirted and retained freshman eligibility.
High School
Played running back in high school...Orlando Sentinel rated him as pre-season “Top 5” player in state of Florida...Rivals.com listed him as three-star prospect, while Scout.com listed him No. 127 at running back in nation...Gained 508 yards and scored seven touchdowns on 58 carries as a senior...Gained 1,200 yards and scored 18 TDs on 93 carries as a junior...980 yards with 24 scores on 107 carries as a sophomore.
Personal
Full name is Cassius Renard McDowell...Birthdate: Nov. 3, 1990...Grandmother is Annie Mason and mother is Merilyn Mason-Strowbridge...Individualized studies major.
Rushing
| Year | G/S | Att | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LP |
| 2011 | 9/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2012 | 13/2 | 77 | 372 | 4.8 | 3 | 21-Ball State |
| 2013 | 5/0 | 17 | 137 | 8.1 | 0 | 28-EWU |
| Totals | 28/2 | 94 | 509 | 6.5 | 3 |
28-EWU |
Receiving
| Year | G/S | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LP |
| 2011 | 9/0 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 | 9-BSU |
| 2012 | 13/2 | 21 | 187 | 8.9 | 1 | 19-BGSU |
| 2013 | 5/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Totals | 22/2 | 25 | 209 | 8.4 | 2 | 19-BGSU |
Career Game Highs
Rushing Yards: 89 (EWU, 9-4-13)
Receptions: 2 (Ball State, 11-25-11)
