Evan Bennett

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
230
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Eatonton, Ga.
High School:
Gatewood School

Gatewood School
A three-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 53rd-best linebacker and the No. 81 player in Georgia by On3 • An all-state and all-region selection • A member of the GIAA All-Star team • Named a team captain • A state champion and state runner-up • A two-time region champion • Tabbed the team’s defensive MVP • Posted 216 tackles, 34 TFL, three INTs, four fumble recoveries and four blocked kicks during his prep career • Also tallied 3,253 all-purpose yards and 29 TDs • Notched 93 tackles, 22 TFL and an INT to go along with 491 all-purpose yards and nine TDs as a senior • Added over 100 tackles, 800 all-purpose yards and 11 TDs as a junior • A versatile athlete who also competed in track and field, basketball, baseball, wrestling and golf • A member of the National Honor Society and Rotary Club • Voted Class President • A member of the Honor Roll and Hope Scholar Student • Coached by Jeff Ratliff.

Personal
Son of Christine and Daniel Bennett • Birthday is Aug. 13.