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Mercyhurst University Athletics

2009 Football Roster

Jim Cooper
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24 Ben Jennings

24 Ben Jennings

  • Position:
    RB
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    178
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Washington, Pa.
  • High School:
    Trinity

Summary

Biography

Accolades:
2007 GLIAC All-Academic Team

2008: Played in 10 games as running back...Gained 571 yards on 98 carries, averaging 5.8 yards per carry...Ranked second on the team in rushing...Scored four touchdowns on the ground...Ran for career-high 142 yards on 23 carries and scored one touchdown in win at Cheyney Sept. 6...Was part of 320-yard rushing attack at Cheyney...Led Lakers in rushing Sept. 20 vs. Clarion, carrying the ball 23 times for 137 yards and a 31-yard touchdown...Aided Mercyhurst ground game in team’s 330-yard effort Oct. 4 vs. Lock Haven, totaling 86 yards on 12 carries and scoring a touchdown...Also scored a TD in season finale win over Shippensburg...Caught three passes for 16 yards...Returned three kicks for 57 yards.

2007: GLIAC All-Academic Team...Played in all 11 games, starting twice...Ranked second on the team with 52 carries for 279 yards, a 5.4 yard per carry average...Also scored two touchdowns...Caught six passes for 36 yards and had two kick returns for 21 yards...Had a season-high 15 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown in a win over Kentucky State.

2006
: Had 12 carries for 57 yards and one rushing touchdown...His lone rushing score came against Grand Valley...Also scored a touchdown after returning a blocked punt eight yards against Wayne State.

High School:
Holds school records for career (3,302) and season (1,927) rushing yards...Career (43) and season (22) touchdown records...All-section first team once and second team twice...Second team all-state as a senior...SADD, Peer Jury, Sunday School teacher.

Personal: Born April 21, 1988...Son of Walter and Rosemary...Majoring in sports medicine/pre-physical theraphy...Two brothers, Aaron and Michael.

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    2008Junior

    RB
    5'7" 178 lbs
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    2009Senior

    RB
    5'7" 178 lbs
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