Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Alief, Texas
High School:
Taylor
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 261
Position:
DL
Experience:
3L

2007 (Junior): Named to the honorable mention All-Big 12 team at defensive end by the conference coaches ... registered 43 tackles including six tackles for a loss of yardage ... posted a career high nine tackles in the Aggies' Big 12 showdown with Missouri ... gave the Kansas offensive line fits all afternoon by posting five tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and batting down a pass ... forced a fumble in the Aggies' crucial Big 12 road win at Nebraska ... saw action in all 12 regular season games while starting the season opener against Montana State.

2006 (SOPHOMORE): Was the team's top tackler among defenders that did not start a game ... posted 27 tackles, including two sacks and 6 tackles for losses (TFL), while seeing action in every game ... forced a pair of fumbles and batted down a pass ... best game was a four-tackle effort against Nebraska ... had two TFLs against Kansas and Nebraska...recorded three tackles including one for a loss in the Holiday Bowl.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Posted 27 tackles, including 3.5 quarterback sacks, while seeing actIon in all 11 games ... made four starts at midseason for the injured Jason Jack ... had a season-best six stops against Oklahoma.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-district honors as a defensive lineman as a senior at Alief Taylor High School after compiling 110 tackles and four quarterback sacks ... earned honorable mention all-district honors as a junior ... coached by Tom Gerber.

PERSONAL: Michael Bennett Jr. is the son of Pennie and Michael Bennett of Houston, Texas ... born Nov. 13, 1985 ... agricultural and life sciences major.

    CAREER BESTS (prior to '07 season)

  • Tackles - 6 vs. Oklahoma 2005
  • Tackles for Loss - 2 vs. Kansas, Nebraska 2006
  • Quarterback Sacks - 1 vs. several teams
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