Miami Redhawks

SCOUTING REPORT: Earned second varsity letter in 2008 ... competing against Jordan Gafford for starting free safety job in 2009 ... will regularly rotate into action in Miami[apos]s nickel package.

2008: Played in 11 of the team[apos]s 12 games, starting seven times ... tied with Brandon Stephens for sixth place on Miami[apos]s tackles list with 30 ... his big play was a 78-yard interception versus Charleston Southern in game three.

2007: Played in 12 of the team[apos]s 13 games for the Mid-American Conference[apos]s No. 1-rated defensive squad, missing the Kent State game due to injury ... totaled nine tackles for the entire campaign ... registered one tackle for loss vs. Bowling Green ... also broke up one opponent pass. 2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner as a defensive back and linebacker, serving as team captain in 2005 ... totaled 119 tackles, five quarterback sacks and an interception during his senior season, helping the Yellow Jackets to a Maryland 3A State Championship ... an all-metro, all-league and all-county selection as both a junior and senior, earning the honors at both safety and linebacker ... clocked at 4.43 in the 40-yard dash and boasts a 39-inch vertical leap ... prep coach was Danny Hayes.

PERSONAL: Born November 23, 1988 ... son of Ben and Debra Bennett ... majoring in family studies.