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Jeff Bennett

	Class: RS Senior
	Hometown: Evansville, Ind.
	High School: Harrison

	Height / Weight: 6-4 / 267
	Position: Tight End

2004: Suffered dislocated knee cap during spring season ... experimented with move to center and offensive guard before settling back at tight end early during regular season ... appeared in nine games, including two starts ... started at Illinois on Sept. 25 and at Northwestern on Oct. 30 ... did not catch any passes.

2003: Awarded scholarship at conclusion of training camp ... received athletics department Ben Korschot Perseverance Award ... appeared in 10 games, including four starts ... missed last three regular-season games with broken wrist but returned vs. Georgia in Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1 ... started at Wake Forest on Sept. 20, vs. Penn State on Oct. 11, at Michigan on Oct. 25 and vs. Northwestern on Nov. 1 ... did not catch any passes.

2002: Appeared in four games, including two starts ... started last two games -- vs. Indiana on Nov. 23 and vs. Washington in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 -- following injury to Mike Rhinehart ... also played vs. Illinois State on Aug. 31 and at Michigan State on Nov. 16 ... did not catch any passes.

2001: Did not play after joining team as a walkon.

High School: Three-year letterwinner ... first team all-city and second team all-conference honoree ... member of sectional championship team as sophomore ... coach was Mitch Marsch ... also participated in basketball and track and field ... graduated magna cum laude.

Personal: Given name is Jeffrey Baxter Bennett ... born Sept. 10, 1982 ... chemistry education major ... interests include art and music.