Eastern Michigan Athletics
2005 Football Roster
Sep 20 (Sat)
3:30 p.m.
Roster
A.J. Bennett
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Delray Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Atlantic Community
PERSONAL: Full Name: Johnny "A.J." Bennett, III...Son of Johnny, Jr. and Cheryl Lee-Bennett...Born 1-17-84...Has two sisters, Chato and Chudnei...Communication major...EMU: Has earned three consecutive letters after playing as a true freshman in 2002...Has played in 31 games, 23 as a starter...Took over the holding duties on placements in 2003 and has held that position in 24 consecutive games through the 2004 season...Has caught 50 career passes for 664 yards and two touchdowns, and has also rushed for one touchdowns and thrown for a score...Has been a member of Head Coach Jeff Genyk’s Champions Club for two seasons...Has scored four career touchdowns, with two by reception, 45 yards versus Toledo (Sept. 18, 2004) and 30 yards versus Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2004), one by rushing, a 10-yard run against Ball State (Oct. 9, 2004), and one as a passer, 20 yards to tight end Kevin Zureki against Northern Illinois (Nov. 22, 2003)...2004: Finished second on the team in receptions with 36 for 430 yards and two touchdowns...Turned in one of the most spectacular catches in EMU football history when he dove for a 30-yard pass from quarterback Matt Bohnet in the end zone on the final offensive series of the game to give Eastern a 35-31 win at Western Michigan (Oct. 16)...Had another touchdown grab of 45 yards against Toledo (Sept. 18)...Rushed for a 10-yard score at Ball State (Oct. 9)...Handled all of the placements for kicker Andrew Wellock during the season...Named one of the 12 Champions Club members...Named the Offensive Big Playmaker for the Western Michigan game (Oct. 16)...Also singled out for Championship Performances against WMU and Central Michigan (Nov. 6)...Earned Championship Performance honors for the Western Michigan and Idaho (Oct. 2) games ...2003: Played in all 12 games as a receiver and was the starting holder for all placements...Caught 14 passes for 234 yards...Completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kevin Zureki on a fake field goal attempt in the season finale at Northern Illinois (Nov. 22)...Also attempted a pass on a fake field goal against Bowling Green (Oct. 18) but the pass was incomplete...Biggest receiving game came against UCF (Nov. 18) when he grabbed three passes for 45 yards...2002: One of only three true freshmen to see action during the year...Played in eight games but did not catch any passes...Practiced with the team and singled out as one of the Backup Eagles of the Week for outstanding effort in the week of practice leading up to the Akron (Oct. 5) game... HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Atlantic Community High in Delray Beach, Fla., and was a standout football and baseball player, earning three varsity football letters and four varsity baseball letters...Senior Year: Ranked third in the state in receiving...Named first-team All-State and All-Area...Selected to the Outback Steak House/Coca-Cola All-Star team...Named Offensive Player of the Year...Vice President of the UNITY Club...Junior Year: Named honorable mention on the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper's all-star football team and honorable mention on the baseball team...Earned varsity letters in both football and baseball and named to the All-Star team in baseball...Sophomore Year: Earned varsity letters in both football and baseball...Freshman Year: Earned a varsity letter in baseball and was named his team's Rookie of the Year.
