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Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 24

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by pseudo, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. pseudo

    pseudo Well-Known Member

    Local football player found dead

     
  2. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    I've never heard of him. RIP.
     
  3. MU_was_not_so_hard

    MU_was_not_so_hard Active Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/357605.html

    The State has a photo of him w/ their story. He was a big dude, and at least some had him projected as a third or fourth-round pick.
     
  4. 2underpar

    2underpar Active Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    if you follow D-2 football, you probably had heard of him. guy was a really good OL.
     
  5. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    He worked out with the Jaguars at age 19? Was he not even in school at the time? He certainly wasn't three years out of high school.

    Makes you wonder how many "unofficial workouts" Terrelle Pryor has had.
     
  6. Captain_Kirk

    Captain_Kirk Well-Known Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    So, the Raiders will still draft him in the 5th round?
     
  7. Hammer Pants

    Hammer Pants Active Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    Are we sure that's not a misprint?
     
  8. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    Wow. RIP.
     
  9. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    "It's been rumored that Heath had just went through a penile enlargement process" / Poindexter
     
  10. pseudo

    pseudo Well-Known Member

    Re: Heath Benedict, potential NFL draft pick, dead at 21

    From the draft site mentioned in the story: http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2008_nfl_draft/heath_benedict.htm
    He was also 24, not 21. TV station apparently didn't check that last night, and neither did I. Boo to both of us.
    RIP to Mr. Benedict.
     
  11. Rumpleforeskin

    Rumpleforeskin Active Member

    What are the chances of that he died of sudden heart failure or something to do with his weight? RIP and thoughts toward the family.
     
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