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NFL Draft Prospect Heath Benedict Dies

By Michael David SmithMar 27th 2008 – 9:38AM

Heath Benedict, a Newberry College offensive lineman who was expected to be selected in next month's NFL draft, was found dead in his apartment in Jacksonville, Florida Wednesday night. Benedict was a 25-year-old who had transferred to Division II Newberry. He had been projected to go as high as the third round.No cause of...

Background on Heath Benedict

Heath Benedict (June 30, 1983 – March 23, 2008) was a Dutch American football player. An offensive tackle, Benedict was considered to be one of the top offensive linemen prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft.

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