Michael Bennett (American football player, 1993)
| Atlanta Falcons - No. 93 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: February 24, 1993 | |
| Place of birth: Centerville , Ohio | |
| Height: 1.88 m | Weight: 134 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2015 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career | |
| College : Ohio State | |
| NFL Draft : 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180 | |
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| Current status: Injures Reserve | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 16 |
| Sacks | 0.5 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
Michael Bennett (* 24. February 1993 ) is an American American football player . He plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL) on the position of defensive tackles . He previously played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes .
Childhood and youth
Bennett attended Centerville High School in Centerville . In addition to football, he was also active in other sports. He was the 2011 winner in the shot put and second in discus throwing in the state of Ohio . In addition, he also practiced hammer throwing .
college
Benett went to Ohio State University in 2011 and played there for the Buckeyes for four years. In his freshman year, Bennett played in all 13 games, making 17 tackles and 3 sacks . The following year, Bennett missed five games due to an injury. In 2013 Bennett played again in all 13 games, where he got 44 tackles and 7.5 sacks. Also in his last season for the Buckeyes he played in all games and won the Big Ten Conference with them .
NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars
On May 2, 2015, Bennett was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the 180th player in the 2015 NFL Draft . On May 16, 2015, he signed a four-year contract with the Jaguars. After suffering a hip injury in the preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons , he was placed on the Injured Reserve List on September 3, 2016 . On September 19, 2017, Bennett was placed back on the Injured Reserve List after suffering a chest muscle injury. On September 11th, Bennett was released from the Jaguars.
Atlanta Falcons
On October 2, 2018, Bennett signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons . He played two games for the Falcons, scoring five tackles and one sack. He was released on October 30, 2018. In January 2019, the Falcons signed Bennett again.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bennett glad he stuck with track, looking forward to OSU. June 20, 2011, accessed November 20, 2015 .
- ↑ Mike Bennett. Retrieved November 29, 2015 (English, for a fee).
- ^ David Jablonski: Centerville's Bennett proud to represent Ohio State defense in Chicago. June 29, 2014, accessed November 29, 2015 .
- ^ Brian Hamilton: Disciplined, down-to-earth Michael Bennett anchors Ohio State D-line. Sports Illustrated , September 4, 2014, accessed November 29, 2015 .
- ↑ a b PROSPECTS: DT MICHAEL BENNETT. National Football League , accessed November 29, 2015 .
- ^ Jaguars' sign draft pick Michael Bennett. The Florida Times-Union, May 16, 2015, accessed March 30, 2016 .
- ↑ Jaguars cut roster down to 53: Evans, Marshall among 20 waived / released on Saturday, Bennett to IR. September 3, 2016, accessed September 9, 2016 .
- ↑ Jaguars claim wide receiver Jaelen Strong off waivers. Jacksonville Jaguars, accessed May 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Jaguars Roster remains at 53. Jacksonville Jaguars, accessed October 11, 2018 .
- ↑ Falcons sign former Jaguars defensive tackle Michael Bennett. Atlanta Falcons, accessed October 11, 2018 .
- ↑ Michael Bennett: Cut by Falcons. Accessed November 13, 2018 .
- ^ Falcons sign Michael Bennett to reserve / futures deal. Accessed April 14, 2019 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bennett, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 24, 1993 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Centerville (Ohio) , Ohio , United States |