Ben Herrell Class: Senior Hometown: Middleton, WI High School: Middleton Height / Weight: 6-7 / 316 Position: Offensive Line Birthdate: 07/28/1980 Experience: 2

Scouting Report
Miami's starting left tackle in 2003 after serving as the RedHawks' starting right tackle in 2002 ... one of three seniors anchoring Miami's offensive line ... biggest player on the team ... very athletic and agile for his size ... uses long arms to his advantage ... has NFL potential.

2003 SEASON
Second-team all-MAC honoree ... started all but one game at left tackle, missing only the Kent State game (Oct. 25) with an injury ... did not allowed a sack to his man this season ... helped pave the way for the most potent offense in Miami history and one of the top five offenses nationally, featuring a 4,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher... offensive line has given up just seven sacks in the last eight games.

2002 SEASON
After missing the first two games of the season, made 10 consecutive starts at right tackle ... helped clear the way for a 1,000-yard rusher and 3,000-yard passer--the first time Miami has had both in the same season.

2001 SEASON
Started eight games ... made first collegiate start at Iowa (Sept. 8) ... started seven consecutive games, beginning with Buffalo (Oct. 6) ... provided protection for a Miami passing attack that averaged a program record 265.4 yards per contest and ranked second in the MAC. 2000 Season Appeared in just one game, seeing limited action vs. Kent State.

1999 SEASON
Redshirted.

High School
An All-Big 8 Conference and all-area selection as a senior ... coached by Kurt Gundlach ... earned two letters in football ... was a three-year letterwinner in basketball ... the Cardinals placed second in the state basketball tournament his junior year ... captain of basketball team.

Personal
Born July 28, 1980 (23 years old) ... son of Ron Brown and Janet Herrell ... his cousin, Mike Kosolcharoen, played basketball for Dick Bennett at Wisconsin in mid-1990s ... majoring in business.