2017 Football Roster
David Rueth
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 208
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dayton, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Archbishop Alter HS
- High School:
- Archbishop Alter HS
- Major:
- Finance
2017 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker … earned his first collegiate start on Sept. 16 against Tennessee Tech … forced and recovered a fumble on a kickoff against UAB on Sept. 9 to set up a Ball State touchdown … his interception against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 16 set up another BSU touchdown … posted a season-high five tackles in four games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as a linebacker from head coach Ed Domsitz at Alter High … 2-star recruit via 247Sports … helped the Knights advance to the state semifinals in 2014 and win the regional title in 2016 … first team all-state as a senior … 2016 All-Southwest Ohio Defensive Player of the Year … team MVP … posted 105 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and two interceptions … returned two punts for touchdowns in 2016 … also played goalie on the soccer team … led Alter High to a soccer state championship … Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL: Son of Richard and Margaret Rueth … two brothers and one sister … born Aug. 4, 1998 … full name is David Michael Rueth … his grandfather, Bob Rueth, played collegiate football at Cincinnati.
