ESPN.com's 2014 All-America Team

Michael Bennett

Defensive tackle | Ohio State

The talent was never up for debate, but the first thing Ohio State had to do was find the right spot to unleash it. The next step was keeping Bennett healthy. When the perfect combination of a full-speed Bennett and a position to call his own was sorted out last season, the effect was obvious -- he exploded for seven sacks from his defensive tackle spot. Bennett's relentless work ethic and athleticism also keep offensive linemen from double-teaming ends Joey Bosa and Noah Spence, making Bennett the linchpin of perhaps the nation's best defensive line.
-- Austin Ward

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