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Cory Benton

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. High School: Cathedral

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 287 Position: Center

2008: Received team's Pit Bull Award - Offense (exemplified and sustained tenacity and intense play) for spring season.

2007: Awarded scholarship at conclusion of training camp ... appeared in 12 games as reserve center and guard ... part of offensive line that helped Purdue lead Big Ten in total offense at 435.9 yards per game and rank 12th nationally in passing offense at 307.2 yards per game.

2006: Appeared in two games as reserve ... played vs. Indiana State on Sept. 2 and at Northwestern on Oct. 14.

2005: Moved from tight end to offensive tackle during spring season ... moved to center during training camp ... played as reserve vs. Akron on Sept. 10.

2004: Did not play after joining team as a walkon.

High School: Caught four passes for 57 yards (14.3 average) and one touchdown as senior ... team captain ... honorable mention all-state and all-city as sophomore after catching 12 passes for 257 yards (21.4 average) and seven touchdowns ... coach was Jim O'Hara ... teammate of current Boilermakers Corey Chapman and Jermaine Guynn ... also participated in basketball ... member of Honor Roll.

Personal: Given name is Cory Richard Benton ... born Sept. 30, 1985 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... enjoys watching movies, listening to music and playing video games ... grandfather, Eugene, and grandmother, Joyce, are Purdue graduates.

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