The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
Ben George
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tyler, Texas
- High School:
- Lee
Updated March 10, 2011
Redshirt freshman defensive back ... two-year letterman at Lee High School ... second-team all-district 11-5A selection as a senior ... also earned first-team academic all-state honors ... graduated in the top four percent of his class.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Mike Owens at Lee High School ... two-year letterman at Lee High School ... recorded four career interceptions and 11 pass breakups ... earned second-team all-district 11-5A as a senior ... named a defensive and special teams captain ... also earned first-team academic all-state honors ... earned the Lee High School[apos]s Team Academic Award ... also played baseball as a sophomore and freshman ... graduated in the top four percent of his class.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas ... moved to Southlake at the age of three and then to Tyler when he was 15 years old ... active participant in community service projects through Young Life ... parents, Dan and Susan, graduated from Texas as well as two of his grandparents ... twin sister attends the University of Oklahoma ... enjoys hunting and fishing.
THE GEORGE FILE
Nickname: Red
During pregame, I like to: Listen to country music
Favorite TV channel(s): ESPN, Outdoor Channel
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
Sports hero: Ed Reed
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite video game: Tiger Woods [apos]10
Pets: Cat (Vince), Dog (Jesse)
