The Daily News is introducing you to lesser-known players on the Ball State football team this spring. Check back until the Spring Game on April 20 for interviews with different players and coaches. Today’s edition features sophomore wide receiver KeVonn Mabon. Mabon is from St. Louis and attended DeSmet Jesuit High School. He played in 12 games last season and caught 23 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns. Mabon was awarded with the 2012 Ball State John Hodge Award for most outstanding freshman.
Q: What’s something about you that most people don’t know?
A: I like to keep to myself a lot. A lot of people see me as extroverted and always out. And I like to watch a lot of movies.
Q: What’s your favorite movie?
A: I’d have to say “Juice.”
Q: How do you build on the most outstanding freshman award for this season?
A: That’s really just motivation for me to get better every day because I don’t want to be a freshman sensation that comes in sophomore year and then let another freshman come in and take my spot. I try to keep that in the back of my head that since I did it, anybody else can do it.
Q: How would you describe your game in one word?
A: Fast.
Q: After a practice or game, what’s the first food you’d go to?
A: Pizza. I’d like to go to Pizza Hut, but usually it’s Cousin Vinny’s because we get done so late.
