Brandon Bennett-Jackson Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. High School: Spring (TX) Height / Weight: 6-3 / 280 Position: DT Birthdate: 09/14/1992 Experience: RS

2012: Brandon has the opportunity to join the rotation at defensive tackle. 2011: Redshirt ... Brandon struggled through nagging injuries throughout the 2011 season ... key player on the scout team.

SPRING: Three-year letterman ... 76th best defensive end prospect in the nation, per Scout ... two-year team captain ... played in the Bayou Bowl All-Star Game ... rated in the top 100 of Houston area prospects per VYPE Magazine.

PERSONAL: Born September 14, 1992 in Birmingham, Alabama ... son of Kenneth and Kathy Bennett ... has three siblings, Arsenio, Dominic and Justin ... his cousin, Earl Bennett, is a receiver for the Chicago Bears ... National Honor Society member ... chose OSU to "become a better person and to become a better athlete" ... undecided on a course of study.