Ben Harness
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 220
Class: Senior
Hometown: Jefferson City, Mo.
Major: Political science with economics minor
Junior Season (2005)
Second Team All-MIAA at linebacker ... Starter in all 15 games ... Second on the team in total tackles with 80 and tied for second with five passes defensed ... First on the club with 61 solo stops ... Posted career-high nine tackles and picked off his first interception at Emporia State (Oct. 1) ... Had two TFL’s and seven tackles in National Championship (Dec. 10) ... In his first six games, had at least seven stops averaging 7.3 during that stretch.
Sophomore Season (2004)
Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker ... His 29 solo stops was good for fourth on the team ... Posted a forced fumble in each of the first two games ... Totaled a season-best seven tackles against West Chester ... Had at least four tackles in seven games ... Blocked an Emporia State punt in which Andrew McIntyre returned for a score to give Northwest a 31-0 lead ... First-year letterwinner.
Freshman Season (2003)
Saw action in nine games ... Recorded 12 tackles.
Jefferson City High School
Earned all-state honors ... Named area defensive player of the year ... Held school record for career tackles.
Personal Bio
Son of Larry and Kathi Harness ... Born on Nov. 19, 1983 ... Favorite TV show is the O’Reilly Factor ... Favorite musical artist is Pearl Jam ... Enjoys fishing.
Career Stats
| Defense | GP | UT | AT | TT | TFL | Sks | INT | PBU |
| 2003 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 46 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 61 | 19 | 80 | 9 | 2.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Totals | 37 | 95 | 43 | 138 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 5 |
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