East Texas A&M University Athletics

The Lions go to receiver ... a two-time all-conference selection and a candidate for All-Region and All-America honors ... an outstanding performer who can fly after catching the ball ... excellent return man as well ...2004: A first-team All-Lone Star Conference South selection ... led the Lions in receiving with 58 catches for 636 yards ... ranked third in the LSC and 32nd in NCAA Division II with 5.8 receptions per game ... ranked eighth in the LSC in receiving yards per game at 63.6 ... averaged 11.0 yards a catch with four touchdowns ... posted two 100-plus-yard receiving games ... had a career-high game against Eastern New Mexico with 127 yards on just eight receptions ... caught 11 passes against Abilene Christian, a career-high ... posted a career-long 72-yard pass reception on a non-scoring play that set up a Lion touchdown ... season-long scoring play of 59 yards at Northeastern State ... returned 14 kickoffs for 327 yards ... ranked fifth in the LSC and 35th in Division II with a 23.4 yard kick return average ... had a 50-yard return against Southern Arkansas in the season opener ... led team and ranked seventh in the LSC with 98.5 all-purpose yards a game ...2003: Honored as a second-team All-LSC South player ... started all nine games played for the Lions ... led A&M-C with 44 receptions for 538 yards ... ranked fifth in the LSC and 68th in NCAA Division II with 4.9 receptions per game ... with 59.8 receiving yards a contest, ranked eighth in the LSC ... collected 12.2 yards a catch with two touchdowns ... caught nine passes for 121 yards at Southern Arkansas ... grabbed five passes for 120 yards with the Lions long pass of the year, a 64-yard touchdown in victory over East Central ... injured midway through season, limiting his play ... ended season with 81 yards on six receptions against Midwestern State ... rushed four times for 33 yards, with a long of 15 ... led team with 842 all-purpose yards, averaging 93.6 per game ... returned seven kickoffs for 260 yards, a 37.1 average, with a long of 62 yards ... also had two punt returns for 13 yards, including an 11-yard return ...2002: Played in all 10 games for the Lions ... ranked fourth on the team in receiving with 10 receptions for 176 yards ... recorded his first touchdown with a 40-yard reception from Justin Simons at Midwestern State ... caught six passes for 123 yards against MSU ... had caught four passes for 53 yards as a true freshman before the final game ...High School: An honorable mention All-State performer at Marshall High ... three-time All-District 12-5A for coach Bill Harper ... collected 769 receiving yards and 102 rushing yards ... team leader in punt returns and kickoffs ... outstanding sprinter, two-time winner of 400 meters ...Misc: Kinesiology major ... born 3-31-84 ... son of Victor Bennett and Lisa Smith of Marshall.