Michael bennett ohio state biography
Michael Bennett (defensive tackle, born )
American football player (born )
Not to be confused with Michael Bennett (defensive lineman, born ).
American football player
Benjamin Michael Bennett IV (born February 24, ) is a former American footballdefensive tackle. He played college football at Ohio State.
Early life
Bennett attended Centerville High School in Centerville, Ohio, where he was a first-team Division I All-Ohio performer who played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He was a two-time Greater Western Ohio Conference player of the year and served as team captain for coach Ron Ullery's Centerville team that went 9–3 and reached the regional semifinals.[1]
Bennett was also a top competitor in track & field. In , Bennett’s final throw of meters (63 feet, 11 inches) in the shot put at the Division I track and field meet was enough to vault him to a state title at his future home on the Ohio State University campus. He followed up with a second-place finish in the discus throw with a toss of meters ( feet, 4 inches).[2] He had top-throws of meters (64 feet, inches) in the shot put, meters ( feet, 3 inches) in the discus pand meters ( feet, 6 inches) in the hammer at Centerville.[3]
College career
As a true freshman in , Bennett played in all 13 games, recording 17 tackles and three quarterback sacks. As a sophomore in , Bennett played in only eight games due to injury. As a junior in , Bennett started all 13 games, recording 44 tackles and sacks.[4][5][6]
Professional career
Pre-draft
Bennett, who was unable to work out at the NFL Combine due to injury, pulled up on his yard dash attempt at Ohio State's Pro Day with a hamstring problem. The injury forced him to withdraw from the other on-field drills.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jacksonville Jaguars
On May 2, , Bennett was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the th overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL draft.[8] In 13 games of his rookie season, Bennett recorded ten tackles and half a sack.[9]
On September 3, , Bennett was placed on injured reserve.[10]
On September 19, , Bennett was again placed on injured reserve after suffering a pectoral injury.[11]
On September 11, , Bennett was released by the Jaguars.[12]
Atlanta Falcons
On October 2, , Bennett signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[13] He was waived on October 30, [14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, [15]
On July 22, , Bennett suffered a dislocated ankle and was placed on injured reserve.[16]
References
- ^"Ohio State Buckeyes - Ohio State University Athletics". Ohio State Buckeyes.
- ^Cummings, John (April 28, ). "Bennett glad he stuck with track, looking forward to OSU". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 13,
- ^"Mike Bennett - Stats". Ohio MileSplit.
- ^Jablonski, David (July 30, ). "Centerville's Bennett proud to represent Ohio State defense in Chicago". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 13,
- ^Hamilton, Brian (September 4, ). "Meet Michael Bennett, just a regular guy helping anchor Ohio State's defensive line". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 13,
- ^Ohio State’s Bennett a well-grounded starArchived September 8, , at the Wayback Machine
- ^"NFL Draft - Latest Draft News and Predictions". .
- ^" NFL Draft Listing". . Retrieved August 19,
- ^"Michael Bennett Game Log". . Retrieved August 19,
- ^Oehser, John (September 3, ). "Down to LB Davis, OG Bernadeau released". . Archived from the original on August 13,
- ^"Jaguars claim wide receiver Jaelen Strong off waivers". . September 19, Archived from the original on September 22,
- ^"Jaguars Roster Remains at 53". . September 11,
- ^Conway, Kelsey (October 2, ). "Falcons sign former Jaguars' defensive tackle Michael Bennett". .
- ^McFadden, Will (October 30, ). "Falcons sign Pro Bowler Zane Beadles, waive Michael Bennett". .
- ^Conway, Kelsey (January 10, ). "Falcons add Michael Bennett to list of players signed to reserve/futures contracts". .
- ^McFadden, Will (July 26, ). "Falcons agree to terms with Stephone Anthony and Richie Brown". .