2021 Football Roster
Roster
Kenny Bennett
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- DB
- Major:
- Family Science
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, PA
- High School:
- Academy at Palumbo
As a Senior (2021): Appeared in nine games with three starts at defensive back ... Named team's Special Teams Player of the Year ... Totaled nine tackles (six solo) and three pass breakups ... Tallied season high three tackles (two solo) vs. #5 Iowa (10/1) ... Had a pass breakup in three-straight games (Howard, 9/11; at Illinois, 9/17; Kent State, 9/25) ... Earned first start of season and notched a pass breakup at Illinois (9/17)
As a Junior (2020): Appeared in all five games with two starts at defensive back ... Tallied eight tackles, two pass breakups and an interception ... Broke up career-high two passes at Rutgers (12/12) ... Earned first career start at Indiana (11/28) ... Notched first career interception and career-best four tackles at Penn State (11/7)
As a Sophomore (2019): Appeared in first four games of the season (Howard, 8/31 - Penn State, 9/27) ... Tallied five tackles (four solo) ...Recorded career-best two tackles vs. #12 Penn State (9/27).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Appeared in three games ... notched a tackle at Michigan (10/6).
As a Freshman (2017): Appeared in two games ... made collegiate debut against Towson (9/2) ... made first career tackle at #10 Ohio State (10/7).
Before Maryland: A consensus 3-star recruit according to all major recruiting databases … 2016 First Team PFN All-State – Class 5A and Second Team All-Southeastern PA … also a recipient of the 2016 Mini Max High School Award … led team in receiving yards and touchdowns in 2016 … posted 27 tackles and 3 interceptions in 2016 … chose the Terps over Pitt, Temple and Virginia Tech … coached by Scott Pitzner.
BENNETT'S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 4 (at Penn State, 11/7/20)
Interceptions - 1 (at Penn State, 11/7/20)
Pass Breakups - 2 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)
