B.J.McCaslin

Junior college transfer joined the team in the spring of 2003 … Completed 3-of-9 passes for 41 yards during the spring scrimmages … Enters fall practice as the No. 3 quarterback behind veterans Jared Lorenzen and Shane Boyd … Impressed the coaches with his intelligence and knowledge of the game.

Junior College: Played the 2001 and 2002 seasons at Harper College in Palatine, Ill. … As a sophomore, threw for approximately 2,100 yards and 26 touchdowns … Helped his team to a berth in the Empire Bowl … Coached by John Elisiak … Also played basketball at Harper.

High School: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Libertyville (Ill.) HS … Threw for approximately 1,000 yards and rushed for about 600 yards as a senior … Named to the all-area team … Team had a two-year record of 17-5 and won the conference championship both seasons he started … Coached by Randy Kuceyeski … Also a pitcher and third baseman for the baseball team.

Personal: Full name is Brian Joseph McCaslin … Born 5-10-83 in Phoenix, Ariz. … Son of Brian and Susan McCaslin … His father, Brian, was a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers … His sister, Liz, plays volleyball for Kentucky … Major is political science … Enjoys playing the drums as a hobby.