40 Dennis Bencsko
Class: Sophomore Hometown: East Hanover, N.J. High School: Delbarton Height / Weight: 6-0 / 218 Position: LB Major: Economics

Attended same high school as Luke Chiarolanzio '15, a returning starter on the offensive line.

AT DELBARTON: Honor Roll student who was the Morris Country Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...team's starting linebacker in three seasons, racking up a school-record 323 tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 25 sacks, seven interceptions and two defensive touchdowns...also played fullback...First-Team All-State selection who led squad to state finals as a senior while earning team MVP honors...collected First-Team All-Non-Public and All-Area honors while securing All-Morris Country First-Team status...two-time All-North Jersey Athletic Conference selection and Super 100 Team...played in North vs. South All-Star game...named 22-time Star Ledger Defensive Hero of the Week (two as a sophomore, eight as a junior and 12 in his senior campaign)...earned two letters in baseball, playing pitcher (0.94 ERA with a 5-0 record) and outfield (.365 average) while garnering All-Morris County honors...varsity letterwinner in basketball at power forward.

PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Bernadette Bencsko...born 10/30/93.