Former Ohio State defensive tackle and all around good guy Michael Bennett is about to realize his dream of playing in the NFL.
Bennett had to wait a bit, but the big fella heard his name called at the 2015 NFL Draft Saturday, selected in the sixth round, 180th overall, by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bennett, who finished his senior season as the vocal leader on the defensive line while recording 40 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks.
The former Buckeye fought through a hamstring injury that kept him out of drills at the NFL Combine in February to perform well enough at Ohio State's Pro Day in March to catch the eye of scouts.
He really came on towards the end of the season when his team needed him most, especially in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin when he forced a pair of fumbles, had two sacks and four tackles for loss.
Bennett, reacting to his apparent slide into the sixth round, will be motivated when he arrives in Jacksonville:
Just creating a monster
— Mike (@mike63bennett) May 2, 2015
