UConn's Bennett projects as 5th round pick

Former UConn OT Jimmy Bennett, who started all 24 games over the last two season, is rated as the 25th best player at that position by the NFL Draft Bible site.

Bennett is projected as a fifth-round pick by the site, He will be training with fellow former UConn OL Steve Greene and some other NFL hopefuls in Pittsburgh and will be playing in the Medal of Honor Bowl on Jan. 11,

Bennett is one of three UConn players projected to be drafted as Yawin Smallwood is the No. 2 rated inside linebacker and projects to be taken in the second round while Shamar Stephen, the No. 21 defensive tackle, is projected to be a fifth-round pick.