University of Tennessee Athletics
Seven Questions with the '07 Newcomers ??? Ben Martin
August 17, 2007 | Football
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: La Salle
You were recruited by several high-profile football programs. What set Tennessee apart?
???I really enjoyed my official visit, and then when the coaches came for my in-house visit, my mom really liked them a lot. Her liking them made me more comfortable with coming here.???
Do you feel an added pressure to succeed because you were a much sought-after recruit?
???I really don???t pay attention to any of that. I am going to go out there and give my all. I could be a one-star recruit and it wouldn???t matter to me. I came here to play and to give my best effort and that???s what I am going to do.???
Is there a pro or college player you model your game after?
???I don???t really try to model my game after anybody. I just try and go out there and do the best that I can do and work on things that my coaches think I should work on.???
Is there a food you hate?
???I am actually allergic to shellfish. When I am with people and they eat that stuff, they are always telling me how good it tastes. I just sit there thinking, it might be good if I could eat it.???
What do you like to do in your free time?
???Hah. What free time? Right now, I sleep. But if I didn???t have football, I would probably be playing some basketball.???
What is something few people know about you?
???I am actually pretty goofy. I am always joking around with my friends.???
Did you bring anything from home to remind you of home?
???Yeah, but I don???t want to tell you about it. That???s not going on any Web site anywhere. It is in my room, a reminder of home that keeps me humble. It is something that I needed to bring to help me remember where I came from.???
By Tony Williams, UT Sports Information
