The 2025 Lake Forest Scouts kicked off the pre-season portion of their season Monday.
One of the more experienced returning players for the Scouts is senior safety Aedan Cassidy. A 6-3, 185-pound safety, Cassidy was a sophomore call-up to the varsity and starter on last season’s nine-win Class 6A quarterfinalist team.
Cassidy joins the Slants and Arrows podcast.
Topics discussed:
* Expectations for the upcoming 2025 season
* Why he applied for a captain’s spot and how he defines leadership
* His career trajectory from wide receiver to defensive player
* What his college plans are and if he intends to pursue football
* How playing lacrosse has helped him with the physical and mental side of football
OBTW… Cassidy was named one of five captains earlier this week, along with seniors Braden Hoskins, Sufyan Hussain, Jimmy Scheidler, and James Elliott.
Hope you enjoy this conversation with Aedan. I know I did.
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