Ball State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Jersey Number 16
R.J. Mukes III
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 188
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dayton, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Wayne HS
- High School:
- Wayne
2024 (R-Fr.): Cracked the travel roster late in the season and made his FBS debut in the season's final home game against Bowling Green (Nov. 23).
2023 (Fr.): Did not play and received a redshirt for the 2023 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wayne High School where he earned four varsity letters … was a team captain in his junior and senior seasons … tallied 70 receptions, 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior.
PERSONAL: Son of Roosevelt and Camille Mukes ... father played wide receiver at the University of Cincinnati (1985-88) and is the head football coach at Wayne High School in suburban Cincinnati … enjoys drawing and reading in his free time … favorite book is "Relentless" … favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
2023 (Fr.): Did not play and received a redshirt for the 2023 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wayne High School where he earned four varsity letters … was a team captain in his junior and senior seasons … tallied 70 receptions, 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior.
PERSONAL: Son of Roosevelt and Camille Mukes ... father played wide receiver at the University of Cincinnati (1985-88) and is the head football coach at Wayne High School in suburban Cincinnati … enjoys drawing and reading in his free time … favorite book is "Relentless" … favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
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