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Heath Benedict
Jun 30, 1983 – Mar 26, 2008
About
BORN
June 30, 1983
DIED
March 26, 2008
Obituary
Heath Benedict, born on Jun 30, 1983, passed away on Mar 26, 2008.
Obituary
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 27) - Heath Benedict, a two-time Little All-American offensive lineman from Newberry College in South Carolina, was found dead on a couch in his home.
Jacksonville police said no foul play is suspected in the death of the 24-year-old Benedict, a 6-foot-6, 326-pounder who finished up his senior season in the fall and left school to train for next month's NFL Draft. He was nine hours short of a business degree.
Benedict took part in the Senior Bowl in January, the first Division II player to do so since 2004, and was invited to last month's NFL combine.
"He was a big, tough man, but he had a very gentle heart," Newberry president Mick Zais said. "He was a teddy bear."
Benedict, who redshirted at Tennessee in 2002 before moving to Newberry, was a native of the Netherlands. He played high school football at the Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J.
Jacksonville police spokesman Ken Jefferson said Benedict's body was taken to the medical examiner's office to determine the cause of his death. He was found dead Wednesday evening.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press
Guest Book
Big country Heath! We miss brother. Not a day goes by that I don't think about the impact you had not only on my life, but on the lives of everyone you've ever met. I will be forever grateful to have been your friend and I know you will continue looking down on me with that big smile, enormous life, and larger than life heart. Love & miss you brother.
CJ LaBoy
March 28, 2011 | Atlanta, GA
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Hey Heath I know you have been watching over all of us. It was great getting to know you, and how good you were to me. We all miss you
August Jonas
March 26, 2011 | Jacksonville, FL
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Heath will be incredibly missed. i only knew him a short time, but he made a huge impact and influence on my life. RIP
Wes Baldwin
March 26, 2011 | Aiken, SC
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I cant believe my bestfriends 2nd cousin died. She misses him soooooooooo much and he sounded really nice. I wish I got to meet him.
CouRTNeY BaRR
January 22, 2009 | Clymer, NY
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I loved heath a lot. I am his cousin. he was the nicest person on this earth. he cared about every thing. i loved him a lot. i am so sorry for his mom and dad. and his whole family. heath was sooooooooooooooooooo awsome.
Carly mcafoose
January 22, 2009 | Clymer, NY
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Merry Christmas Heath!!!!
Holly, Ed and Brent we love and think about all of you often.
The Riser's
December 25, 2008 | Newberry, SC
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Benedict and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. Heath was full of life and lived a great life while he was with us. It was wonderful knowing him and knowing he brought happiness and love to my sister Natalie. God Bless!
Nicole Barba-Chandler
August 13, 2008 | Virginia Beach, VA
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Benedict and family.
We are very sorry to learn of the loss of your son Heath.
Our son Keith, played football with Heath at The Peddie School. Keith also passed away this year from injuries suffered from an accident while at Cornell. Our prayers are with you as you cope with this tragic loss.
Mike & Rosemarie O'Donnell
June 20, 2008 | Erial, NJ
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