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2023 Football Roster

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63 Michael Bennett

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 300
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Allentown, Pa.
  • High School Parkland

Biography

Career Highlights

  • CSC Academic All-District (2022)
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

2022 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Millersville's starting center for the second-consecutive season
  • Served as a team captain
  • Anchored offensive line that saw dramatic improvements and helped the run game run for 800 more yards and 2.0 yards per carry over prior season
  • Helped running back Jaheim Morris to All-PSAC East honors
  • Paved the way for six 100-yard rushing games and three games with 250-plus yards
  • 269 yards vs. East Stroudsburg were the most by a Millersville rushing attack since 2008
  • Graded out over 80% (championship level) according to OL coach Matt Kelleher

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Moved from tackle to center and anchored the offensive line by starting all 11 games
  • One of three offensive linemen to start all 11 games

2019 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in all nine games on the season
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

High School

  • Named Eastern Pennsylvania Conference All-Star
  • Morning Call All-Area selection
  • Helped team to district titles in 2016 and 2017 and a EPC Championship in 2017

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville: I love the atmosphere of Millersville, from the people and staff that attend, to the fans that support us on game day. The academic side of the university is second to none in the PSAC. The dorms and residentual options are also spectacular. Finally, the coaching staff is amazing and have made me a much better football player and person. There is nothing quite like this university. 
  • Favorite professor at Millersville: Biology
  • Off-the-field hobbies: I enjoy many things outside of football including fishing, swimming, hanging out with friends and resting when I can.
  • Interesting summer job: Landscaping work
  • Hidden talent: Fishing
  • Favorite professional athlete: Jerome Bettis
  • Favorite series to binge watch: Trailer Park Boys
  • Pregame ritual: I pray before every game and always listen to the son 'Til I Collapse' by Eminem. Those two things always seem to get me ready for any game. 

Personal

  • Son of Boyd and Elizabeth Bennett
  • Father played football and basketball at Centre College...Brother, Andrew, played football at East Stroudsburg...Grandfather, James Bennett, played football and basketball at Syracuse,,,Grandfather, Robert Henry, played at the Naval Academy...Uncle, David Bennett, played for the Miami Dolphins
  • Majoring in biology/pre-med with a minor in biochemistry

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 63

    2019Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 310 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2020Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 310 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 300 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 295 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 300 lbs
    63