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Ben Koger
Fr.,
Safety, 6-1, 195
Brentwood, Tennessee
Brentwood H.S.
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Prospects
Recruited by former staff, Koger will get an opportunity at
both safety positions. In spring practice, showed good speed
and agility, and quickly picked up defensive assignments.
Will get stronger as his Commodore career continues.
2001
Not enrolled at Vanderbilt until January 2002.
High School
Team captain and three-year starter... Region 5A Most Valuable
DB... First team All-State, Nashville Tennessean All-Midstate
team and All-Williamson County as senior... Recorded 120 tackles
and three INTs at safety during senior campaign... Team finished
8-5, advancing to state quarterfinals... Also returned kickoffs...
Had more than 3,000 all-purpose yards in final two prep years...
Started both ways as a junior and DB as a sophomore... Carried
3.96 GPA, making Principal’s List all four years... Member
of National Honor Society... Involved in Young Life organization.
Academics
Undecided on major.
Personal
Son of Steven and Jennifer Koger... Born May 27, 1982... In
track, Koger was the Region 5A decathlon champion, and finished
third in the state as a senior... Played high school with
VU football signee Richard Freeman and Florida State QB candidate
Matt Henshaw... Enjoys golf, racquetball and hanging out with
friends.
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