 Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on October 12, 2009… Waived by the Seahawks on October 11, 2009 after being declared inactive for the Seahawks first four games of the season… Played in four career games, posting five tackles and one sack… Made NFL debut with Tampa Bay vs. Carolina (10/18/09)… Recorded first career sack vs. Green Bay (11/8/09)… Registered two sacks, nine tackles, five tackles for loss, five quarterback pressures and one fumble recovery in the 2009 preseason with Seattle… Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks on April 26, 2009. |
 2009: Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay from Seattle on October 12… Released by Seattle on October 11… Inactive for Weeks 1-4 with Seattle… Played in four games with Tampa Bay… Made NFL debut vs. Carolina (10/18)… Recorded first career tackle and two QBPs vs. New England (10/25)… Had four tackles, including first career sack of QB Aaron Rodgers, vs. Green Bay (11/8)… Saw action on the defensive line at Miami (11/15). |
 Full-time starter in 2008 at Texas A&M and posted statistics worthy of postseason honors… Recorded 42 tackles, 12 TFLs and two sacks… Named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches in 2007 despite starting only one game… Majored in agricultural and life sciences. |
 Earned first-team all-district honors as a defensive lineman as a senior at Alief (TX) Taylor High after compiling 110 tackles and four sacks… Earned honorable mention all-district honors as a junior… Older brother, Martellus, was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and also attended Texas A&M… Born Michael Bennett on November 13, 1985 in Houston, Texas. |
