Colgate: Transferred to Colgate from the University of Kentucky … earned three varsity letters … played in 27 games with one start … carried 81 times for 487 yards and five touchdowns … averaged 6.0 yards per carry.
As A Senior (2007) – played in nine games … was injured on the final play of the Georgetown game and missed the season finale at Holy Cross … was Colgate’s second leading rusher with 30 carries for 212 yards and three touchdowns … averaged 7.1 yards per attempt … caught one pass for eight yards … best statistical game was 19 carries for 121 yards and two touchdowns against Georgetown … returned eight kickoff with 18.4 yards per return … made nine tackles on special teams.
As A Junior (2006) - played in six games with one start (vs. Fordham) ... missed the opener against UMass with an injury, and then the last four games with a knee injury ... carried 19 times for 125 yards and two touchdowns ... both touchdowns came against Fordham on five and 69-yard runs ... the 69-yard run was his longest of the season ... carried five times for 80 yards against the Rams ... credited with two tackles.
As A Sophomore (2005) - played in all 12 games ... finished the season as the team’s third leading rusher with 32 carries for 150 yards ... averaged a team-best 4.7 yards per carry ... his high-game for carries and yardage came in Colgate’s win over nationally-ranked Massachusetts ... he had 16 carries for 48 yards against the Minutemen ... longest run was 32 yards against Fordham ... was credited with a fumble forced on kickoff coverage against Princeton.
Kentucky: redshirted in his freshman season ... named UK co-most valuable scout team player as chosen by UK coaches in 2003.
High School: is a 2002 graduate of Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Ohio ... lettered three years ... was a running back ... served as captain ... picked for the 2002 East-West Shrine Game ... all-district and all-county ... named team’s most valuable player after senior season ... rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his final three seasons ... coached by Kevin Fell ... also lettered in track and basketball.
Prep School: played the 2002 season at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio ... team’s most valuable player ... rushed for approximately 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns ... named to the Interstate Prep School League All-Star Team ... coached by Patrick Smith.
Personal: Major is Sociology and Anthropology... parents are Jeff Doss and Jeneen Bennett of Cleveland, Ohio ... born December 29, 1983 in Cleveland, Ohio ... has two brothers and six sisters ... full name is Jerard Jeffrey Bennett.
