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Henry Bennett - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 38

HenryBennett

  • position Running Back
  • height 5-10
  • Weight 201
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown West Palm Beach, Fla.
  • High school Cardinal Newman
BIO

2024 – Sophomore
• Practiced with the team

2023 – Freshman
• Practiced with the team

High School
• Four-year starter at Cardinal Newman for head coach Jack Daniels
• Helped lead the Crusaders to an 11-1 record in 2022 and an 8-4 mark in 2021 with back-to-back appearances in the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs
• Totaled 1,020 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns as a senior
• Played three positions as a running back, slot receiver and linebacker
• Chose Kentucky over South Florida, Stetson and Ole Miss

Personal
• Born in West Palm Beach, Florida
• Son of Denese and Henry Bennett
• Has one brother, Dylan
• Major is pre-integrated strategic communication

Henry Says
• His nickname is “Byrd”
• His dream job is to take over the family business
• One thing people may not know about him is that he is predominantly left-handed but can use both hands well
• Three words to describe him are funny, respectful and hardworking
• Outside of football he enjoys gaming, working out and basketball

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