Ruben Flowers III

Photo by: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Position:
WR
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
190
Hometown:
Lima, Ohio
High School:
Lima Senior

2017: Played in six games during his first active season.

2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Highly regarded pass catcher who compiled more than 3,300 receiving yards during his Lima Senior career...two-time first team All-Ohio Division II...two-time first team Northwest Ohio All-District...three-time first team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC)...named to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Ohio Football Team...compiled 80 receptions for 1,188 yards (14.9 avg.) and 19 touchdowns as a senior...his junior year, had 65 catches for 1,320 yards (20.3 avg.) and 13 TDs...named TRAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a junior...had an incredible 280 yards receiving on 10 catches (28.0 avg.) against Fremont Ross...most prolific receiver in Lima history with 207 catches for 3,334 yards (16.1 avg.) and 45 touchdowns...totaled a school-record 284 career points...led Lima to a 17-6 mark (.739) his final two seasons, including a pair of Ohio Division II playoff berths...named to the Rivals 250 (No. 225)...rated one of Ohio's top 20 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 10), 247Sports (No. 19) and ESPN (No. 19)...played under Coach Mike Fell...also a track standout who ran on Lima Senior's state champion 4x200 relay team.

PERSONAL: Ruben McKinsey Flowers III, born 10/5/97, is the son of Cassandra Upshaw...has seven sisters and four brothers...enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.