Josh Bennett

Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Waycross, Ga.
High School:
Ware County HS

2014 at MERCER: Saw action in seven games as a backup linebacker and a member of the special teams unit as a sophomore … Finished with two tackles in the Bears’ win over Ave Maria on Sept. 20 … Recovered a fumble and recorded a pass break-up in the victory over Warner on Nov. 15.

2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games as a backup linebacker during redshirt freshman campaign … Recorded 16 total tackles (10 solo, 6 assisted) … Had four tackles for loss … Notched three solo sacks on the year … Tallied first career interception against Carnegie Mellon on Oct. 19 … Also broke up one pass … Had two tackles and one sack in career debut against Warner … Matched a season-high with three tackles and one quarterback sack in a victory over Davidson.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a standout quarterback and three-sport athlete at Ware County High School in Waycross, Ga. … Finished 20-6 as a two-year starting quarterback at Ware County, leading his team to the State Tournament Elite Eight both years … Lettered three years for head coach Ed Dudley … Also lettered all four years in basketball, helping guide his team to the state Sweet 16 his senior year … Lettered one year in golf as well at Ware County.

PERSONAL: Born on March 11, 1994 and is the son of Kennsel and Jackie Bennett … Chose Mercer because of the ability to play football and the academic prestige of the university … Lists Peyton Manning as his favorite athlete and plans to major in Mechanical Engineering.