Get To Know Your Orange Man - #30, LB Parris Bennett

Name: Parris Bennett

Position: Linebacker

Year: Sophomore

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 216

Hometown: Detroit, MI

High School: U-D Jesuit

2014 Stats: Bennett played in eight games last year and ended the season with four tackles to his credit.

2015 Projections: As of right now, Bennett is your starting Sam Linebacker. Fellow sophomore Jonathan Thomas and senior Oliver Vigille are going to push him for playing time.

How'd He Get Here: Bennett picked Syracuse over Pittsburgh, Akron, Bowling Green, Toledo and Western Michigan. According to Nate Mink, Bennett picked the Orange because of the good reviews of linebackers coach Clark Lea by Cameron Lynch and his texting ties with follow recruit classmate Zaire Franklin.

What'd Recruiting Sites Say: Scout -- 3 stars and Rivals -- 2 stars.

Money Quote: "(Lea) said I could play middle because I'm athletic and I can cover and also I can play (strong side linebacker) to rush the passer. I have pretty long arms."

Links of Wonder: Syracuse football linebacker Parris Bennett will focus on strong side when he arrives this summer

Links of Wonder 2: Syracuse Spring Football 2015 Preview: Young Linebackers Ready to Contribute

Twitterfeed: @PjayBennett

What Does Scott Shafer Think Of Him:

#Syracuse HC Scott Shafer says that he's been impressed w/ LB Parris Bennett, who's been a "slippery" player. #Cuse

— Dan Tortora (@CallDT) April 22, 2015

Interesting Nugget O'Interest: Bennett & Franklin committed to SU at the same time and are now starting LBs together. It's quite the lasting friendship.

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