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Mike Benzer (5'8'', 185), senior kicker for Longwood Lyman, rated one of the nation's top 3 kicker, said he would verbally commit to USF today.

He was 11 of 15 with 6 above 50 yards - 50, two from 51, 52, 54 and school record 55-yds.

Looks like our kicking woes could be over, just hope he adapts to place kicking from the ground well.

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i see this on the rivals ticker... can't get to the story though...

EXCLUSIVE:: Johnson has been Bull-ed over --

i assume this means Taurus

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This was mentioned on the 'Gramatica Replacement' thread, but really deserves one of it's own.  Thanks for posting it.

Welcome, Mike, to the Bulls family!

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i see this on the rivals ticker... can't get to the story though...

EXCLUSIVE:: Johnson has been Bull-ed over --

i assume this means Taurus

There is another headline that read "Taurus the Bull, literally" and then this.... The questions have all been answered. The moving van is gassed up and ready to go. The next four years are all lined up. Taurus Johnson is packing his bags, and he has given FloridaVarsity.com the exclusive details about his choice.

2+2= USF

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Taurus looks a bit like Terrence Leather

TAURUSJOHNSON1202.JPG

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Nice grabs for us.  Hopefully these guys stay committed because if we sign another good class this year we are going to have a stockpool of talent heading into the Big East.

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I saw this kid kick against Oviedo.  He hit a 45 yard field goal that probably had another 15 yards in it and every kick off was through the back of the end zone in the air.

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Mike Benzer (5'8'', 185), senior kicker for Longwood Lyman, rated one of the nation's top 3 kicker, said he would verbally commit to USF today.

He was 11 of 15 with 6 above 50 yards - 50, two from 51, 52, 54 and school record 55-yds.

Looks like our kicking woes could be over, just hope he adapts to place kicking from the ground well.

is he anothe janakowski (i mean his body type)

185 and 5'8

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From Trib:  http://bulls.tbo.com/bulls/MGBD6YS2R2E.html

Lyman Kicker Will Verbally Commit To USF

Published: Dec 15, 2004

TAMPA - Longwood Lyman senior Mike Benzer, rated among the nation's top three kickers by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger, said he will verbally commit to South Florida today.

``I'll call Coach [Jim] Leavitt [today] to let them know,'' Benzer said.

As a senior, Benzer hit 11 of 15 field goals, including six from at least 50 yards - 50, two from 51, 52, 54 and a school-record 55-yarder.

``I really like everything South Florida has,'' Benzer said. ``I like their weight rooms, their spas and the location is close so my family and friends can come to the games.''

Benzer (5-foot-8, 185 pounds) was recruited to walk on at Virginia, Maryland and Texas before accepting USF's offer. Benzer also averaged 39.8 yards as a punter.

Benzer, who will be USF's only scholarship kicker, will compete with walk-ons Justin Teachey and Kyle Bronson to replace graduated seniors Santiago Gramatica and Justin Geisler.

Brett McMurphy

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