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SCOUTING REPORT: Coaches want to get the best five linemen on the field and asked Bednar to move to right tackle, where he'll be the starter ... he has the physical and mental capabilities to play multiple positions ... could easily move back to center, if that's where he's needed.
2011: Started all 12 games for Miami as the team's left tackle.
2010: Started all 14 games and played virtually every snap at center for the MAC champions ... Bednar and his offensive line teammates held an average time of possession edge of five minutes and 53 seconds against their opponents ... Miami's offense averaged 254 yards passing and 98 yards rushing in 2010 ... Bednar was an honorable mention selection on the MAC's All-Academic Team.
2009: Started every game at center for Miami, playing virtually every play the entire season ... earned his first varsity letter ... the RedHawk offensive unit started slowly in its first three games, but averaged 374 yards per contest during the last nine.
HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team all-state offensive lineman at Mentor, he lettered three times and captained his squad as a senior ... Mentor was the Division I state runnerup in 2006 and `07, compiling an overall record of 24-5 ... underwent major knee surgery in March of 2008, during which a benign tumor was removed and a bone graft was performed. He was in a cast for 12 weeks ... served as a volunteer coach at Mentor High School in 2008 ... a 'gray shirt', he enrolled at Miami in January of 2009, participating in spring practice ... prep football coach was Steve Trivisonno ... also lettered in baseball ... an exceptional student, he had a 4.0 cumulative grade point average.
PERSONAL: Born January 11, 1990 ... son of Lawrence and Doloris Bednar ... he majors in engineering management and manufacturing, and has nearly a 3.4 cumulative grade-point average at Miami.
CAREER STATSPARTICIPATION G2009................ 12 No other statistics2010................ 14 No other statistics2011................ 9 No other statisticsTOTAL............... 35 No other statistics
