Terrione Benefield
7/20/2009 4:13:00 AM | General
Enters fall camp challenging for a starting role… will be counted on as one of the leaders on defense… recorded two tackles on defense in Blue-White game, including one for a stop… surpassed 100 career tackles last fall… JUNIOR (2008): Made three starts (Northeastern, Elon and Wofford) in 10 games played… career-high 13 tackles in the Wofford game… made 11 tackles the week before against Elon… four tackles against Austin Peay and six against Northeastern… solo stop against Chattanooga… seven tackles against Appalachian State and at The Citadel… three at Western Carolina… solo tackle against Samford and four tackles, including one for a loss, at Furman… broke up a pass against Austin Peay, Elon and Citadel… TFL at Citadel… during the 2008 Blue-White game, made a solo stop for the White team… SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in all 11 games… made two stops in the win at Coastal Carolina… season-high three tackles against Western Carolina, including one for a loss… two tackles against South Dakota State and at Appalachian State… broke up a pass in The Citadel game… matched season-high total making three tackles in the Furman game, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass… two tackles at Colorado State… REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2006): Saw action in all 11 games… started seven times (Central Connecticut State, Coastal Carolina, Chattanooga, Western Carolina, North Dakota State, Wofford and Furman)… 38 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, one sack and three interceptions… only times didn't start is when the defense opened in a nickel package… season-high nine tackles against nationally-ranked North Dakota State… seven tacklein his collegiate opener versus Central Connecticut State… six tackles and an interception (14 return yards) at Western Carolina… five tackles (two for a loss), one sack and an interception versus Coastal Carolina… three tackles and an interception versus Appalachian State… four tackles and recovered a fumble in the finale against Central Arkansas… made the switch from defensive back to outside linebacker during spring drills… second on the Blue team making five tackles during the 2006 Blue-White game… FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirted… signed with the Eagles in February 2005… HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Area pick, earned Honorable Mention All-State honors in 2003 and 2004… three times named Rockdale County All-Area… Heritage HS team captain… over his final two years, recorded 174 tackles, four interceptions, six blocked kicks, 24 pass break-ups, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries… scored four touchdowns on defense… lettered in football, basketball twice and track four times… played for coach Al Pellegrino… PERSONAL: His stepdad has been a major influence, "He believed in me."… most admires Michael Jordan… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Falcons… favorite musician is T.I. … favorite non-sports hero is his stepdad Gaby Desravines… lists the Super Bowl as sporting event he would like to attend… John Madden is favorite sports announcer… if he could play a musical instrument it would be the drums… goal in life is to be a good man… favorite summer job was building a house with his Pastor… born February 7, 1987 in Atlanta… son of Gaby and Vanecia Desravines... MAJOR: Sport Management
