PREP: Four-year starter at running back and free safety at Tarpon Springs High School…Coached by Bruce Buck…Holds the longest touchdown reception in school history, a 97-yarder that he caught during a televised rivalry game…Averaged 6.0 yards per carry during his career at running back and averaged 75.0 tackles per season at free safety...Helped Tarpon Springs become the first-ranked pass defense in the state of Florida in 2006, when the Spongers didn’t allow any passing touchdowns that season…In addition to football, was a four-year starter and letterman at Tarpon Springs in tennis, a three-year letter winner in track and field, a two-year starter and letterman in basketball, while playing one year of baseball for the Spongers…In addition to his athletics, was the class Valedictorian after posting a 4.7 high school GPA.

PERSONAL: Born Steven Donald Bennett on November 27, 1988, in Clearwater, Fla…Son of Steve and Connie Bennett…Has two brothers, Jeff (18) and Michael (13)…Grandfather, Donald Bennett, played basketball at UF from 1954-58.

MAJOR: Social & Behavioral Sciences.