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