Muheem McCargo

Position:
Defensive Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 215
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Camden, N.J.
Prev School:
Virginia Union
High School:
Woodrow Wilson HS

BEFORE BALL STATE: Transfer safety who joins Ball State after spending three years at Temple and one year at Virginia Union. 2024 (R-Jr): Played four games for Virginia Union after transferring from Temple ... totaled seven tackles, including four solo and three assisted. 2023 (Jr.): Did not play in his final year at Temple due to injury after participating in the spring and redshirted. 2022 (So.): Appeared in 12 games, recording 32 tackles and one interception for 35 yards against Houston (Nov. 12). 2021 (Fr.): Appeared in eight games, serving primarily on the special teams unit at Temple ... made eight tackles along with his first career tackle for loss against South Florida (Oct. 23) ... made his first career start versus Central Florida (Oct. 30) ... recorded a career-high nine tackles versus Houston (Nov. 13). 2020 (Fr.): Made appearances throughout the year on the special teams unit ... played his first career game in the Owls’ home opener versus South Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL: Running back and linebacker at Woodrow Wilson High School ... aided his team to a 10-2 finish and a NJSIAA South/Central Group 3 Regional Championship his senior year ... totaled 1,106 yards and 14 touchdowns on 162 carries along with 38 catches for 554 yards and five receiving touchdowns as a senior ... on the defensive end his senior year, he had 133 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and two interceptions returned for touchdowns ... earned 105 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception his junior year.