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Ricky Bennett

Position

Defensive Back

Height

6-0

Weight

208 lbs.

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Huntsville, Texas

Previous School

Huntsville HS

New Mexico: Tall safety who is good against both the run and the pass … one of several freshmen in 2014 that saw plenty of action … a very good tackler … a 2015 Spring Camp Hard Hat winner … a 2014 Mountain West All-Academic selection … a 2014-15 Lobo Scholar-Athlete.

2014 (Redshirt Freshman Season):  Played in 11 games, all as a reserve safety, but was in the regular rotation the entire season … also played on special teams … only missed the Arizona State game … recorded 28 tackles on the season, 12 of which were solo … had a career-high eight tackles in a 21-9 win over UTSA … added six tackles against Utah State, including a season-high four solos … had three tackles against Boise State.

2013: Redshirted.

High School: A three-year letter winner who played on both sides of the ball for coach Shane Martin … was the Hornets’ leading tackler and named the District 18-4A Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … rushed 21 times for 203 yards and caught 12 passes for 230 yards, scoring 15 touchdowns (13 rushing, two receiving) on offense … added a 42-yard punt return for a score … notched 72 tackles out of the secondary and intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown … Huntsville went 7-4 in 2012 and advanced to the Texas State 4A Division II playoffs … was named second-team All-District at cornerback during his junior season after recording 65 tackles and two interceptions … earned honorable mention All-District at both wide receiver and corner as a sophomore.

Personal: Born Oct. 21, 1994 … is undecided on a major … mother is Roshanda Elder.