Mykel Traylor-Bennett

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Position:
WR
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
230
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
High School:
Reynoldsburg HS

As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Invited to play in the 2019 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl ... academic All-MAC … played in all 12 games … returned to wide receiver after playing tight end in 2016 … finished with 128 yards and a touchdown on 12 receptions … had a five-yard reception in the stunning win at Northwestern … at Iowa State, had a one-yard catch … against Miami, had a 14-yard reception and a four-yard rush … had a three-yard reception and rushed twice for five yards at Buffalo … in the win at Kent State, had two receptions for 19 yards and a one-yard rush … against Northern Illinois, had an 11-yard reception … had two receptions for 42 yards against Bowling Green … at Ohio, had one reception, a 12-yard touchdown catch … at South Carolina, had two receptions for 21 yards … received a medical hardship from the NCAA for a sixth season … wore jersey #2 for his final season after wearing #10 for four years … lettered.

As a Redshirt Senior (2017): Named the team’s Offensive MVP following spring drills … suffered a knee injury in the spring game and missed the 2017 season.

As a Redshirt Junior (2016): Played in nine games with two starts at tight end … finished the season with nine receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown … received the starting nod at Ohio and at No. 10 Wisconsin … had two receptions for 20 yards at Ohio … made two catches for 28 yards at Ohio … had two receptions for 15 yards against No. 25 Western Michigan … made a 25-yard reception against Appalachian State … had two catches for eight yards and a touchdown in the win at Marshall … moved to tight end in the preseason … named the Most Improved offensive player following spring drills … lettered.

As a Junior (2015): Sat out the season with an injury … redshirted.

As a Sophomore (2014): Recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Outstanding Sophomore Award (offense) … appeared in nine games with six starts at wide receiver … finished with 290 yards and a team-best four touchdowns on 20 catches … missed three games with an injury … had three receptions for 34 yards, including a 28-yard catch, at Kent State … put UA on the scoreboard in the win at Pittsburgh with a 52-yard touchdown reception to tie the game in the second quarter … had a 24-yard TD reception from Thomas Woodson against Marshall … in first career start, had three catches for 22 yards at Penn State … in the win over Howard, scored the first two touchdowns of his career … had four receptions for 82 yards … lettered.

As a Freshman (2013): Appeared in all 12 games … finished the season with 12 catches for 112 yards … caught three passes for 25 yards in his collegiate debut at Central Florida … had four catches for 48 yards, including a season best 34-yard reception, at Northern Illinois … also had three catches for 26 yards at Miami (Ohio) … lettered.

High School: As a senior at Reynoldsburg HS, posted 20 catches for 355 yards and four touchdowns, and had 11 carries for 44 yards ... also returned punts and kickoffs ... credited with five punt returns for 116 yards and eight kickoff returns for 229 yards ... during his junior year, had 24 catches for 492 yards and four TDs and carried the ball 44 times for 249 yards and five TDs.

Personal: Born November 12, 1994 … parents are Jemal Traylor and Demetria Bennett … has a four-year old daughter La’Niya … received bachelor’s degree in organizational supervision during Summer 2017 … pursuing a master’s degree.