Bentley University

Co-captain … fifth-year senior running back who is majoring in economics-finance … enters this season with career totals of 1,431 rushing yards and 14 TDs in 34 games … also has 41 career receptions for 360 yards and two scores … begins season with 16 career TDs, most among active Bentley players.

2016: Gained 99 rushing yards on 27 carries during three games before an injury prematurely ended his season … best showing was 71 yards in 16 carries against Saint Anselm Sept. 10 … rushed for a TD against West Chester Sept. 3 (1 yard) and Saint Anselm (16 yards) … also caught three balls for 37 yards, including a 33-yarder in the Saint Anselm game.

2015: Rushed for 721 yards, the most by a Falcon back since 2011, while averaging 4.5 yards per carry … was 10th in the Northeast-10 in rushing yards and eighth in rushing yards per game (72.1) … had three 100-yard games, with a high of 181 in the rain at Pace Oct. 2 … that earned him a berth on the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll for Oct. 5 … his 35 carries against the Setters were the most by a Bentley player since 2007 … also ran for 136 yards on 26 attempts against New Haven Sept. 11 and 111 on 16 carries at Merrimack Sept. 26 … his five TDs included two at Mercyhurst in the Sept. 5 opener … half of his eight receptions came in that game … 38-yard rush at Pace Oct. 2 was team’s longest of the season.

2014: Led Bentley in rushing with 361 yards on 114 carries … rushed for five touchdowns, including one in four straight games from Oct. 11-Nov. 1 … had both a rushing TD and a receiving TD Oct. 25 vs. Pace … caught at least two passes six times, including three in the Pace game … top rushing performance was 17 carries for 71 yards Nov. 1 at Assumption … started seven of the ten games he played.

2013: Was third on the team in rushing with 250 yards on 63 carries … averaged 4.0 yards per carry and scored two touchdowns (5-yard run at Pace Oct. 12 and 4-yard run against Saint Anselm Nov. 16) … also had 16 receptions for 148 yards … closed out season with 12 carries for 51 yards, both career-bests at the time, against Saint Anselm Nov. 16 … also set career-highs with four receptions and 45 receiving yards against the Hawks … appeared in all 11 games and was a starter in the season’s final two games.

Before Bentley: 2013 graduate of La Salle Academy where he competed in football, indoor and outdoor track, and wrestling … football team captain … played in Rhode Island in-state all-star game … received the Brother Antony of Jesus F.S.C. Award for dedication and commitment to the La Salle athletic program.

Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 22 … son of Martin Bannerman, Sr., and Cynthia Telfer … has two sisters, Dominique (25) and Jasmine (14).

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