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Main > 2009 Big Board > Michael Bennett
School: Texas A&M
Position: DE
Class: 2009 Big Board
Year: Senior
Hometown: Alief, TX
Date of Birth: 11.13.85
Height: 6035
Weight: 260
40 T: 4.85
Projection: 4th Round
Ordering: 102

School Bio

1.16.09 – Has a very good body type for the NFL. Long arms and can probably add another 10 pounds without sacrificing speed or athleticism, but something is missing at times, which likely will cause him to slip into the later rounds of the draft. He has a good get-off but not enough moves to consistently defeat an opponent. And once he is blocked, he stays blocked. Does not always fight his way back to the play. Had two plays against Alberta OL Simeon Rottier in which he was taken right out of the play and blocked 5-8 yards down field. - The NFL Draft Bible On Location at the East-West Shrine Game

1.13.09 - Michael Bennett made a ton of plays on the other side of the line of scrimmage in 11 on 11s, both vs the run and pass. He had one sure sack of his teammate Stephen McGee that was whistled dead due to the non-contact nature of the practice, and he generally beat his man at the snap. - Draft Guys On Location at the East-West Shrine Game

Scout's Take - 7.1.08

The brother of Dallas Cowboys’ draft pick Martellus Bennett is expected to lead the Aggies’ defense in his final season at College Station. Bennett has excellent length with the long arms to keep offensive linemen from getting into his body. This Aggie has no glaring weakness…but no true strength either—he will not overwhelm opponents with either his bulk or his speed off the edge. Somewhat of an underachiever to this point, Bennett doesn’t seem to be a very instinctive player. He is strong, but could use some more bulk if he is to succeed at the next level. Bennett’s senior campaign will go a long way in dictating where he will go in the 2008 Draft.