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AT TECH: Made his case to be Georgia Tech's quarterback of the future with an outstanding performance in the Toyota Gator Bowl . . . Left-hander who displays poise and a strong arm . . . Backup the last two seasons who played in 10 games in relief of Reggie Ball, including two starts . . . Spent time as Tech's number two signal caller in 2004, but did not play in a game, preserving his redshirt year . . . Enrolled at Tech after graduating from high school in December, 2003 and participated in spring practice in 2004.
2006: Starting quarterback for Georgia Tech against West Virginia in the Toyota Gator Bowl . . . Completed 19 of 26 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns in Tech's 38-35 loss . . . Connected with Calvin Johnson for scoring passes of 31 and 48 yards and with James Johnson from 27 yards . . . His 326 yards passing are a Tech record for a bowl game and the 13th most by any Yellow Jacket quarterback . . . Hit his first eight passes, the longest string of consecutive completions by a Tech signal caller since 2001 . . . Called upon to make his second career start when Reggie Ball was declared academically ineligible.
2005: Played in three games . . . Made his only start against Connecticut when starter Reggie Ball became ill prior to the game . . . Had not played at all, even in a relief role, prior to that game and had very few snaps during the week of practice . . . On his very first snap against the Huskies, he hit Calvin Johnson for a 42-yard touchdown pass . . . Believed to be just the second quarterback in NCAA Division I-A history to throw a touchdown pass on his first collegiate snap; Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinert of Southern California was the first . . . Completed 11 of 30 passes for 142 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions . . . Came in late in games against Virginia Tech and Duke . . . Directed a touchdown drive against the Blue Devils . . . Completed 14 of 37 passes for 145 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions . . . Credited with five rushes for a net of one yard . . . Had an 18-yard run against Connecticut.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Missouri Top 20 by Rivals.com . . . Tabbed to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Super 30 team . . . Coached by Mick Picataggio at Lafayette High . . . Passed for 1,014 yards as a senior.
PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor J. Bennett . . . Son of Wendy Jones and David Bennett . . . Born September 12, 1985 . . . Majoring in international affairs.
TD PASSES: 20DU (GSmith), 25DU (GSmith), 31WV (CJohnson), 48WV (CJohnson), 27WV (JJohnson)
20+ PASSES: 20DU (GSmith), 25DU (GSmith), 41WV (JJohnson), 31WV (CJohnson), 35WV (CJohnson),
48WV (CJohnson), 27WV (JJohnson), 32WV (CJohnson)
2005 C-A Yds TD Int LP Rsh Yds TD LP TO-TD Sk
UConn* 11-30 142 1 0 42 5 1 0 18 143-1 2
Va Tech 2-5 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0-0 0
Duke 1-2 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3-0 0
TD PASSES: 42CT (CJohnson)
CAREER STATISTICS
Passing G-GS Eff Att- Cm Int Pct Yds TD LP PG
2005 3-1 79.7 37- 14 0 .378 145 1 42 48.3
2006 7-0 157.6 58- 35 2 .603 523 5 48 74.7
Total 10-1 95- 49 2 .455 668 6 48 38.0
Rushing G Att Yds Avg TD LP Ply TO PG TDR
2005 3 5 1 0.2 0 18 42 146 48.4 1
2006 7 6 -15 -- 0 4 64 508 72.6 5
Total 10 11 -14 -- 0 18 106 654 65.4 6
CAREER HIGHS
Pass Attempts: 30 vs. Connecticut, 2005
Pass Completions: 19 vs. West Virginia, 2006
Yards Passing: 326 vs. West Virginia, 2006
TD Passes: 3 vs. West Virginia, 2006
Long Pass: 48 vs. West Virginia, 2006 (TD)
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