Notes: Speedy and
sure-handed ... Strong
blocker ... Is a
legitimate deep threat
... One of the premier
receivers in the Ivy
League ... Has
experience as a kickoff return man as well ...
2002: Led all Yale receivers in touchdowns with six ... Third on Bulldogs
with 28 catches for 491 yards ... Made game-winning touchdown catch
against Princeton when he hauled in a 11-yard pass from Jeff Mroz with
4:42 left in the fourth quarter ... Had four catches for 133 yards and two
touchdowns against Columbia ... 2001: Played in seven games at wide
receiver ... Shoulder injury cost him game against Holy Cross ... Had 11
catches for 176 yards ... 2000: Played all 10 varsity games on special
teams ... Returned 12 kickoffs for an average of 21.5 yards per return,
which was tops on the team ... Return of 54 yards against Brown was
team high ... At Brea Olinda High School: Captained very successful
football and baseball teams ... Played WR/DB/P on football team and
center field on baseball team ... Selected to Orange County North-South
All-Star Game ... Was first-team All-League as a junior and senior, and
first-team All-California Southern Section ... Personal: Ronald Alan
Benigno, born July 8, 1981 ... Son of Ron and Ellen Benigno ... Father
played football at Navy ... Political science major ... Resides in Silliman
College.