Austin Peay State University Athletics

High School: Played quarterback for head coach David Baker at Hough High School… Played in 40 games throughout his prep career with 4,684 passing yards, 66 passing touchdowns, and 10 rushing touchdowns… Threw for 2,730 yards and 40 touchdowns with just five interceptions during his senior season… Also has a career-best 317 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground in 2024… Named the 2024 3A/4A Queen City Offensive Player of the Year… A First Team All-Conference selection as a junior after passing for 1,543 yards and 19 touchdowns, while adding a pair of rushing scores… Appeared in seven games as a sophomore, completing 13-of-20 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns with one rushing touchdown… Completed 7-of-13 passes for 121 yards as a freshman in eight games… Also played basketball for the Huskies.

Personal: Ralph Bakeney III is the son of Ralph and Kirandilyn Blakeney… Birthday is April 17... Has one sibling, Drake… Father, Ralph, played football at Lenior Rhyne... A marketing major.