Awards and Honors

Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2018, 2019)

Outstanding Walk-On Award (2018)

2019

Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 … finished second year as ISU’s placekicker and placed on scholarship prior to his senior season … made 15-of-19 field goals and 49-of-51 PATs … hit on 78.9 percent of his field goals to rank as the fourth-best single-season percentage in school history … his 15 field goals made ties for the eighth-most in school history ... set a school record by making 49 PATs in a season …led the team in scoring for the second-straight season with 94 points, the eighth-most in school history … posted three field goals from 40 yards or longer … had three games with three or more field goals, going 3-for-3 vs. ULM and Notre Dame … against Notre Dame in the Camping World Bowl, drilled two field goals over 40 yards … was named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Texas by making both field goal attempts … his final attempt vs. Texas from 36 yards was the game-winner as time expired, the Cyclones’ first walk-off regulation field goal since 1983 … enters senior season with the third-best field goal percentage (73.8%, 31-42) and the ninth-most field goals made (31) in school history … his 85 extra points is tied for sixth on ISU’s career list.

2018

Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 … a walk-on who emerged as ISU’s starting placekicker … drilled 16-of-23 field goals and 36-of-38 PATs … his 16 field goals ties for sixth on ISU’s season list and his 36 PATs ranks seventh in school history … led the team in scoring with 84 points … opened the season making his first eight field goal attempts, the fifth-best streak in school history … tallied three field goals of 40 yards or longer, including a career-long 50-yarder vs. Washington State in the Alamo Bowl … connected from 47 yards vs. Kansas … was 4-of-4 in his field goal attempts vs. Akron to earn Lou Groza Star of the Week honors.

2017

Squad member.

2016

Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School

Two-time all-conference and all-area kicker … four-year starter … named team captain as a senior … made all 35 PAT attempts and was 4-of-7 on his FG attempts … in 2014, was named special teams MVP after drilling 9-of-14 FG tries and 40 PATs … made a 29-yard game-winner as time expired to help team defeat Wheaton Warrenville, 10-7 … team won the 2013 Class 8A state championship, finishing the season at 12-3 … named co-MVP of the state title after scoring seven points … made 8-of-9 FGs and 50 PATs as a sophomore … also lettered in volleyball … coached by Mike Stine.

Personal

Born April 16, 1998 … son of Jim and Cynthia Assalley … marketing and supply chain management major.