39  Ben Bartholomew Class: Sophomore Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. High School: Montgomery Bell Academy Height / Weight: 6-2 / 250 Position: TE Major: Arts & Sciences

TENNESSEE TRIVIA - Brother of former Vols fullback Will Bartholomew (1998-2001), and grandson of former UT blocking back Sam Bartholomew (1937-39).

CAREER GAMES/STARTS - 2/0

2008 - Games/Starts: 2/0 ... Saw varsity action against UAB and Mississippi State ... Also scored two touchdowns in junior varsity win over Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy ... Caught 5-yard TD pass from B.J. Coleman and also ran for 15-yard score in 37-21 victory ... Finished with 15 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards.

HIGH SCHOOL - Division II-3A All-State first team by Tennessee Sports Writers Association as senior in 2007 ... Division II Mr. Football Back ... Member of Tennessean's All-Midstate team ... No. 12 prospect on Knoxville News Sentinel Top 25 ... PrepStar All-Region ... Rushed for career high 162 yards in 2007 season opener against Antioch ... Lead blocker for pair of 1,000-yard rushers and carried ball 57 times for 406 yards as senior ... Also caught 13 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns ... As senior, had more than 100 tackles ... Tallied 19 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles as junior in 2006 ... Helped MBA to record 13 wins on way to undefeated Division II-2A state championship ... Three-year starter at middle line-backer, two-year starter at fullback ... Also participated in wrestling and track and field ... Won 2007 state shot put championship with throw of 51 feet, 2 inches ... Won 2007 state wrestling championship in 215-pound division ... Grandfather, Sam, captained Vols' 1939 SEC championship team ... Brother, Will, was four-year letterman, member of 1998 national championship team and 2001 captain.

COACH AT MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY - Daniel McGugin.

BORN - July 31, 1989.

SUPERLATIVES
• 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll