USD Football 2008

USO: Ben Hannula returns for his fifth and final season with Tore– ros... Versatile athlete has seen action on both sides of the ball during his Torero career... This past spring worked out at quar– terback... Last year earned Second Team PFL honors at defensive back... Started all 11 games and totaled 39 tackles (22 solo stops), 3 interceptions (99 yard TD return vs. Drake) and 4 pass breakups... Season-best 8 tackles in win at Azusa Pacific... In 2006 was named a 2nd Team Mid-Major All-Ameri–

can (Football Gazette) and 2nd Team AII-PFL at wide receiver... Led team with 56 receptions - good for 549 yards (9.8 ave.) and 4 touchdowns... In Gridiron Classic game vs. Monmouth, Ben played both ways and hauled in two interceptions, including a 1st quarter pick that he returned for a 37-yardTD and 7-0 lead for the Toreros... In 2005 totaled 16 tackles (10 solo) with 1 fumble recovery... Also added 3 receptions for 20 yards and 3 punt returns for 87 yards with a long of 68 at Valparaiso...Younger brother of recent Torero graduate Adam Hannula...Sat out the 2004 season as a redshirt. High School: An outstanding athlete, Ben was an All-League quarterback his senior year at Bellarmine Prep in Washington ... Named a 2nd Team All-League QB and All-State special team's player his junior year... Also lettered in basketball and track & field. Personal: Born on October 13, 1985 in Tacoma,Washington... Parents are Margaret & Daniel Hannula of Tacoma, WA... Older brother, Adam, played wide receiver for USO between 200 05... Chose USO for great athletics and academic programs... Also recruited by Montana State, • Oregon, Oregon State and Washington.

Minor: Chemistry.

Major: Business.

USO: Fourth year player will once again start in the Torero second– ary...Was selected one of four 2008 team captains by his teammates... Last year named 1st team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American... This season is projected as a cor– ner back; last year was team's free safety... Ranked fourth on team and is top returning tackler from a year ago when he tallied 65 stops (43 solo) to go with 4 interceptions (92 yards) and 4 pass breakups... Career– best 12 tackles in win over Marist... Opened season with 6 tackles and

93-yard interception return for a touchdown in road win over Azusa Pacific... In 2006 played a key role in team's defensive success... Team-best 5 interceptions (46 yards in return) to go with 39 tackles (23 solo), 6 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery... Season-best 8 stops (4 solo) in win over Morehead State... Selected AII-PFL 2nd Team Defense... Named to ESPN The Magazine Aca- demic All-America 2nd Team... Named First Team PFL All-Academic... Recipient of team's James B.Orwig Scholar-Athlete award.

College: Attended Dartmouth College in 2004 and was on the Big Green roster.

High School: Attended Mission Viejo where in his senior year he was Defensive MVP of the League, First Team All-South Coast, All-County and 1st Team AII-CIF... Named to Orange County All-Academic Team and South All-Star club... Team Captain... ls team's all-time leading tackler at hte DB position... School owns all-time Orange County winning streak of 41 -0... Also lettered in baseball and track... Broke school record in the 4x100. Personal Born on April 12, 1986 in Maryland...Parents are George and Pamela O'Neill ofTrabuco Canyon, CA... Chose USO for great school in perfect area... Also recruited by Ivy League schools and UC Davis.

Double Major Business & Marketing.