Heath Benedict

Last Updated: March 27th, 2008
Managed By: Staff

School	Newberry
Height	6 ' 5.5 "
Weight	320 lbs.
Speed	5.08 ( Combine )

Graduation Year	2008
Birth Date	11/30/1985
Jersey #	74
Current Position	OT
Projected Position	OT
CDS Projected 2008 NFL Draft Round	Undrafted
Member Projected 2008 NFL Draft Round	Not enough entries

Important Links

Newberry's Profile for Heath Benedict

Stats

Season Year	GP	GS
'04-'05	---	---
'05-'06	10	10
'06-'07	8	8
'07-'08	11	11

Overview

NOTE: Tragically, Heath Benedict passed away on 3-26-08. Rest in peace. Our very best wishes and prayers go out to the Benedict family.

Heath is a transfer from Tennessee and has been one of the most dominant player in D2. He may be the first division II player taken in the 2008 draft. He received a 6th-round grade from the NFL Advisory Board last year. He was named second team All-American by Daktronics for the second year in a row, and is one of four repeat Little All-American first teamers this season. In his past two All-American seasons, the Indians compiled a record of 20-4 and were South Atlantic Conference champions in 2006. One of the fastest OTs at the Combine and had an amazing 1.71 10-yard split which really caught people's eye.

Strengths

Quality ROT candidate. This guy is a monster. He weighes in at 6' 5.5" 332 pounds and runs a 5.08 forty yard dash. He has great strengh bench 435 pound, squat 625 pound, power clean 330. He also has the speed and agility to move people out of the way when run blocking. He also slides and uses his hands well in pass protection. Has played well wherever he's been including the post-season Senior Bowl. Foot fast, and game fast, Nasty streak. Has the look of a 10-year starter at ROT, despite his resume.

Weaknesses

His technique is going to have to improve dramatically to be successful at the next level. He will not be able to bully defensive lineman in the NFL. His level of competition is also a cause for concern. He has all the tools but needs to be coached up, do a better job of keeping his balance and go for the throat even more often than he does now.

Projection

Played well in the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on January 26, 2008, and stood out at the Combine. Would have been a possible second rounder.

Member Ratings

User: CDN_C_HAWK
Date/Time: 03/28/2008 - 11:12PM CDT
Predicted Round: Undrafted

Such a sad loss, to one with such a bright future....My thoughts to all those close to this young man.

User: baseballstr221
Date/Time: 03/27/2008 - 10:40AM CDT
Predicted Round: Round 3

My prays go out to his family

User: Dylenator20417
Date/Time: 11/26/2007 - 11:56AM CST
Predicted Round: Round 4

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