 | Rufus Mueller, Running Back | OHST |
| Current/Potential | RUSH Y | YPC | LNG | REC Y | TD |
| 63/67 | 942 | 3.97 | 61 | 194 | 7 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 5-10 |
| Weight: | 207 |
| Ideal Wt: | 208 |
| Jersey: | 28 |
| Age: | 22 |
| Year: | Sr |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #699 |
| Pos Ranking: | #47 RB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Running: | 75 |
| Hands: | 58 |
| Route Running: | 67 |
| Run Block: | 65 |
| Punt Return: | 7 |
| Kick Return: | 33 |
| Durability: | 71 |
| Endurance: | 84 |
| Adaptability: | 75 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 6 |
| Acceleration: | 76 |
| Agility: | 58 |
| Speed: | 52 |
| Strength: | 31 |
| Jumping: | 54 |
| Instincts: | 34 |
| Aggressiveness: | 34 |
| Discipline: | 33 |
| Intelligence: | 44 |
| Work Ethic: | 99 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Rushes: | 33 |
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| Rushing yards: | 181 |
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| Longest run: | 61 |
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| Receiving yards: | 65 |
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| Touchdowns: | 3 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Rush | Yds | YPC | YPG | Lng | TD | CR | MH | FLost | Rec | Yds | YPC | TD |
| 1 | @CU | W | 33 | 155 | 4.7 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2 | MIA | W | 29 | 111 | 3.83 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | CLEM | W | 31 | 134 | 4.32 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | @MIST | W | 23 | 115 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | @IOWA | W | 27 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 6 | PITT | W | 30 | 61 | 2.03 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | KENT | W | 33 | 181 | 5.48 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | @WIS | W | 31 | 104 | 3.35 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 |
| Total | - | - | 237 | 942 | 3.97 | 117.8 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 194 | 10.8 | 4 |
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| Rushing Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Rush | Yds | YPG | YPC | Lng | TD | CR | MH | Fum | FLost | | | |
| 2053 | 13 | 1 | 248 | 1217 | 93.6 | 4.9 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2054 | 12 | 0 | 214 | 1059 | 88.2 | 5.0 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2055 | 12 | 0 | 229 | 1027 | 85.6 | 4.5 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2056 | 8 | 8 | 237 | 942 | 117.8 | 4.0 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Total | 45 | 9 | 928 | 4245 | 94.3 | 4.6 | 61 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 5 | - | - | - |
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| Receiving Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Att | Rec | Yds | YPG | YPC | YAC | Lng | TD | GC | Drp | Drp% | IR | |
| 2053 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 207 | 15.9 | 12.2 | 140 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.4 | 1 | - |
| 2054 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22.2 | 0 | - |
| 2055 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 28 | 327 | 27.2 | 11.7 | 200 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.4 | 1 | - |
| 2056 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 18 | 194 | 24.2 | 10.8 | 104 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - |
| Total | 45 | 9 | 102 | 69 | 759 | 16.9 | 11.0 | 461 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3.9 | 2 | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| Scouts feel he will grow into a good north/south runner. He will eventually become a solid outside runner. His ability to bust tackles will lead to more big gains than the average back. Doesn't seem like he will ever develop much of a feel for the running game. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named Third Team All-Big Ten (2053) |
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