2018 Football Roster
Benkelman, RJ
Jersey Number 37
RJ Benkelman
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- Prev School:
- Lutheran HS South
- Major:
- Professional Selling
Bio
2018 (Fr.): Did not see any action … took a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver for Lutheran High School South … Lutheran South all-time leader in receiving yards and catches … first team all-state wide receiver and first team all-conference … helped the Lancers reach the state semifinals for the first time in program history in 2016 … 950 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior … didn’t begin playing football until his sophomore year of high school … also played basketball and golf.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 31, 1999 … full name is Robert Joseph Benkelman Jr.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver for Lutheran High School South … Lutheran South all-time leader in receiving yards and catches … first team all-state wide receiver and first team all-conference … helped the Lancers reach the state semifinals for the first time in program history in 2016 … 950 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior … didn’t begin playing football until his sophomore year of high school … also played basketball and golf.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 31, 1999 … full name is Robert Joseph Benkelman Jr.
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