May 13, 2002
Bennie Mills, a 6-3, 280-pound defensive lineman from Slidell, La., has been accepted as a transfer student at the University of Kentucky. Mills transferred to UK from the University of Florida.
Mills will receive UK’s final initial scholarship for the class of 2002 newcomers. He will practice with the team during the 2002 season, but will sit out game action as a transfer. He will have two years of eligibility in 2003-04.
“We’re excited about having Bennie here,” Morriss said. “He’s a great player. We look forward to having him on the team this season and playing for us in 2003.”
Here is Mills’ biography:
Bennie Mills
Defensive Tackle, 6-3, 280, So-Tr
Slidell, La. (Archbishop Rummel/Florida)
Has transferred to Kentucky from the University of Florida … Played offensive guard at UF but will return to the defensive line at Kentucky … Will practice with the team during the 2002 season, although he must sit out game action as a transfer … Will have two years of eligibility in 2003-04.
2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in six games as an offensive guard at Florida … Earned a varsity letter.
2000 (Freshman): Redshirted … Moved from the defensive line to the offensive line during the season.
High School: Considered one of the nation’s top prep defensive linemen at Archbishop Rummel HS in Metairie, La. … High school All-America pick by several recruiting services … One of the nation’s top eight defensive tackles according to National Bluechips and Rivals.com … One of the nation’s top 30 defensive linemen by SuperPrep … Among the top 11 defensive linemen in the Southeast by PrepStar … Named Most Valuable Player of the New Orleans Catholic League and also district MVP as a senior … Senior stats featured 105 tackles, including nine quarterback sacks … Coached by Jay Roth … Attended Northshore HS in Slidell, La., as a freshman and sophomore and also played baseball there … Picked Florida over Kentucky coming out of high school.
Personal: Born 8-23-82 in New Orleans … Son of Bennie and Deborah Mills … His father, Bennie Mills, Jr., played football at Florida A&M … Plans for a major in communications.
