Arrelious Benn

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Arrelious Benn


caption =
college = Illinois
conference = Big Ten
sport = Football
position = Wide receiver
jersey = 9
class = Sophomore
career_start = 2007
major = sports management|
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 215
nationality = USA
birth_date = September 8, 1988
birth_place = Washington, D.C.
highschool = Dunbar (Washington, D.C.)
former_school(s)=
awards = Big Ten Freshman Player of the Year

Arrelious Markus Benn is a starting American football wide receiver for the University of Illinois football team.

High school

He was a five star recruit coming out of Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C.. Benn played wide receiver, running back, safety, and linebacker in high school, and was named a First Team High School All American his senior season. That year Benn caught 56 passes for 1,039 yards and nine touchdowns, the first Dunbar player to ever crack the 1,000 yard mark. During his junior season in high school, Benn caught 50 passes for 1,147 yards and 17 touchdowns. Following his high school career, Benn was invited to play in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Benn chose Illinois over the University of Maryland, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Miami, and the Florida State University.

College

During his freshman season, Benn caught 54 passes for 676 yards, both team highs and school freshman records, and scored two touchdowns. Benn also added 158 yards on 32 carries, along with returning 10 kickoffs for 280 yards, including a 90 yard return for touchdown against Penn State.Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-rose3dec03,0,4892375.story USC-Illinois accents Rose Bowl tradition] , "Los Angeles Times", December 3, 2007.] He was named the 2007 Big Ten Freshman of the Year [ [http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forums/archive/index.php/t-4701.html 2007 Big Ten Awards - Mendenhall, O'Donnell, Benn, Leman, V Davis, Zook [Archive - Illinois Loyalty Forums ] ] .

References

External links

* [http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/benn_arrelious00.html Arrelious Benn, University of Illinois Athletic Department website biography]