Western Carolina University

2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in eight of the team’s 11 games on the season, each coming as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Credited with seven tackles including two solo stops … Tallied his first career tackle in the season-opener at East Carolina (Sept. 3) … His most extensive action came against the run-oriented The Citadel (Oct. 1), finishing with a career-high six tackles including two solo stops while also forcing a fumble.

2015 (Freshman): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.

Prior to Western Carolina: Recorded 49 tackles with four sacks as a senior earning all-county honors ... Played for Team Georgia in the Border Battle II against South Carolina ... High school coach was Marty Jackson ... Also played basketball as a prep.

Personal: Full name is Myreon E. Bennett ... First name is pronounced my-REE-on ... Is the son of Cheryln Curry ... Has an older brother, Gregory.