Lamont Bender Class: Junior Hometown: Detroit, MI High School: Martin Luther King Height / Weight: 6-0 / 221 Position: Defensive Line Birthdate: 11/20/1984

SCOUTING REPORT
Redshirt freshman that made great strides in the weightroom, including an 80-pound increase in the bench press ... expected to contribute on the scout team ... could compete for time on special teams.

2002 SEASON
Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 7.0 tackles per game as a high school senior ... also tallied nine quarterback sacks, six fumble recoveries and a safety during his senior campaign ... two-time all-conference selection ... a Detroit All-City and All-Metro selection as a senior ... made two state semifinal appearances and won a city championship during his prep career ... served as team captain as a senior ... coached by James Reynolds.

PERSONAL
Born November 20, 1984 (turns 19 during the season) ... son of Walter Bender and Pamela Griffin ... father played six seasons in the CFL ... a journalism major with a communications minor.