SENIOR (2016): Appeared in all 12 games with eight starts … blocked for FCS’ top-ranked rushing attack as Bulldogs averaged FCS-best 348.2 rushing yards per game … The Citadel also ranked first in FCS in fewest tackles for loss allowed … paved way for school-record-tying five 400-yard rushing games, including first back-to-back 500-yard rushing games in school history, and 10 different individual 100-yard efforts … Bulldogs produced five of top-19 single-game rushing totals in FCS … The Citadel also ranked first in SoCon in time of possession (34:37, 2nd in FCS), yards per completion (15.5, 6th in FCS), 3rd-down conversions (.477, 9th in FCS) and yards per rush (5.37, 10th in FCS) … in addition, Bulldogs ranked 2nd in FCS with 0.3 sacks allowed per game, 7th in FCS with 32 rushing touchdowns and 7th in FCS with only five interceptions thrown
JUNIOR (2015): Started all 13 games … blocked for Bulldog rushing attack that led Southern Conference and ranked second in FCS with 346.9 yards per game … The Citadel produced four 100-yard rushers in same game for first time in school history in 41-38 win at Coastal Carolina in first round of NCAA FCS Playoffs … Bulldogs’ 524 rushing yards at Chanticleers was highest total in playoff game since 2012 … helped block for two highest single-game rushing performances in FCS … The Citadel’s offense also ranked 1st in SoCon in yards per completion (17.21, 2nd in FCS), sacks allowed (0.62, 2nd in FCS), tackles for loss allowed (3.54, 3rd in FCS), rushing touchdowns (41, 4th in FCS) and yards per carry (4.70, 4th in FCS).
SOPHOMORE (2014): Appeared in nine games with seven starts … blocked for Citadel rushing attack that led Southern Conference and ranked second in FCS with 347.2 yards per game … helped Bulldogs rush for season-high 553 yards in 63-56 win vs. Charlotte that was second-highest single-game total in FCS in 2014 … Citadel’s offense also ranked 1st in SoCon in sacks allowed per game (0.50, 2nd in FCS), TFLs allowed per game (3.75, 5th in FCS), red zone offense (89.8, 9th in FCS) and 3rd-down conversion percentage (47.8, 10th in FCS).
FRESHMAN (2013): Played in 11 games as a true freshman at the center position ... made a career-high four knockdown blocks against Chattanooga ... recorded two knockdown blocks in wins over Western Carolina and VMI.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of South Allegheny High School ... lettered four times in football and once in track and field … served as a team captain his senior year … started all four seasons … had 80 tackles with 16 sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior and was named first team all-conference at both offensive guard and defensive tackles … chosen to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Dynamic 33 all-area team at both positions as well … the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association tabbed him of the Hot 100 prospects in the state entering the 2012 campaign … named second team all-conference at center and defensive tackle his junior year when he made 57 tackles and seven sacks … class president each of the past three years and vice president as a freshman … member of the honor roll
PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Deborah Bednar … plans on majoring in business administration.
