Park Hill South football player, Stanford commit Mudia Reuben is for the record books
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Park Hill South High School senior Mudia Reuben earned the 2021 Otis Taylor Award, which goes to the best wide receiver in the Kansas City metro area – and that’s just one of his many achievements. Mudia set multiple school records on the football field and is headed to Stanford to continue his academic and football career. Not too bad considering he didn’t even start playing the sport until two years ago.
Mudia was a nationally recognized soccer player until picking up football in July of 2020 before his junior year. Playing football for PHS, he racked up the records. As a senior, Mudia ran for 10,008 receiving yards and caught 48 passes this season. He turned the passes into 14 touchdowns. The receiving yards and touchdowns are school records. During his two-year PHS football career, he set a school record with 23 receiving touchdowns. Mudia led PHS to back-to back-to-back conference titles and to the district finals. He was his team’s kicker, as well.
Mudia is a four-year academic letter-winner, lettering in football, soccer and track and field for PHS. In soccer, he let his team to a district and sectional title and the state quarterfinals. He was the district champion in the triple champion to qualify for the state championships. He was named all-conference and all-district in soccer and scored 10 goals as a sophomore.
Mudia’s other football accolades include earning the Co-Suburban Red Offensive Play of the Year, the KCSRC Offensive Player of the Year award, and a spot on the first-team all-district and all-conference teams. The Otis Taylor Award is one of five annual Simone Awards for Kansas City metro area football players. The Simone Awards are voted on by high school football coaches and select media members.
Nationally, Mudia is ranked No. 11 in Missouri by Rivals, No. 12 by ESPN and PrepStar, and No. 14 by 247Sports and On3. At wide receiver, he’s ranked No. 71 by PrepStar, No. 72 by Rivals, No. 95 by On3, No. 109 by 247Sports and No. 113 by ESPN.
He plans to continue his football career at Stanford. Mudia’s older brother, Etinosa, plays defensive tackle at Clemson.
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