Heath Benedict, 6′6, 335 pounds, would have been a 4th round selection in next months NFL draft. Wednesday, he was found dead on his couch.
The two-time Little All-American offensive lineman from Newberry College in South Carolina transferred to Newberry for the 2004 season after redshirting at Tennessee as a freshman in 2002. He played high school football at the Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J.
No foul play is suspected.
[SOURCE: Sporting News]
Thoughts and prayers to Heath and his family from Team Juice.
March 27th, 2008 at 11:18 am
shame, how did he die? Anybody know?
March 27th, 2008 at 11:28 am
trying to find that out myself
March 27th, 2008 at 11:28 am
god bless
March 27th, 2008 at 11:28 am
wtf- a month before the biggest day of his life???????
March 27th, 2008 at 11:29 am
never heard of him, but this is terrible news
March 27th, 2008 at 11:29 am
thoughts and prayers
March 27th, 2008 at 11:30 am
sad news