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2002 Football Roster
Benion, Bob
Jersey Number 92
Bob Benion
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Milton, Pa.
- High School:
- Milton
Bio
2005: Enters the fall as Duke’s starting left guard ... one of just three Blue Devil offensive linemen with starting experience ... enjoyed a productive spring practice session, and “found a home” at guard according to head coach Ted Roof ... began his collegiate career on the defensive side of the ball before switching to offense in August of 2004 ... switches to jersey #75 for the 2005 campaign ... ACC Academic Honor Roll selection.
2004: In his first season at offensive guard, played in 10 games with two starts ... missed the Connecticut tilt ... starting assignments came against The Citadel and Georgia Tech ... on the field for a total of 203 plays ... played a season-best 54 offensive snaps versus The Citadel.
2003: Played in three games before suffering season-ending injury ... finished with four total tackles including a season-high two versus Western Carolina ... with Mike Dowling, was a co-recipient of the Mike Suglia Award given annually to Duke’s outstanding second-year member of the program who best exemplifies the total student-athlete.
2002: Played in 11 games as a defensive tackle ... missed the Virginia game ... started against Florida State and Navy ... played a season-high 53 defensive snaps in Tallahassee ... recorded 15 tackles ... carded a season-best four at Navy ... had three tackles and one forced fumble against Maryland.
Prior to Duke: Two-time all-state and three-time all-conference pick ... listed as the 89th-top strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals100.com ... named all-state and defensive player of the year by Pennsylvania Football News as a senior ... represented Pennsylvania in the Big 33 Game in July, 2002 ... also earned Central Susquehanna Conference Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors ... as a senior, had 86 tackles and six sacks ... in junior season, had 66 tackles and was named first team all-state by Pennsylvania Football News and Central Susquehanna Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year ... played for Max Shnyder.
Personal: Majoring in sociology ... son of Robert and Vicki Benion ... father played football at Colgate University ... born October 19, 1983.
2004: In his first season at offensive guard, played in 10 games with two starts ... missed the Connecticut tilt ... starting assignments came against The Citadel and Georgia Tech ... on the field for a total of 203 plays ... played a season-best 54 offensive snaps versus The Citadel.
2003: Played in three games before suffering season-ending injury ... finished with four total tackles including a season-high two versus Western Carolina ... with Mike Dowling, was a co-recipient of the Mike Suglia Award given annually to Duke’s outstanding second-year member of the program who best exemplifies the total student-athlete.
2002: Played in 11 games as a defensive tackle ... missed the Virginia game ... started against Florida State and Navy ... played a season-high 53 defensive snaps in Tallahassee ... recorded 15 tackles ... carded a season-best four at Navy ... had three tackles and one forced fumble against Maryland.
Prior to Duke: Two-time all-state and three-time all-conference pick ... listed as the 89th-top strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals100.com ... named all-state and defensive player of the year by Pennsylvania Football News as a senior ... represented Pennsylvania in the Big 33 Game in July, 2002 ... also earned Central Susquehanna Conference Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors ... as a senior, had 86 tackles and six sacks ... in junior season, had 66 tackles and was named first team all-state by Pennsylvania Football News and Central Susquehanna Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year ... played for Max Shnyder.
Personal: Majoring in sociology ... son of Robert and Vicki Benion ... father played football at Colgate University ... born October 19, 1983.
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