2016 Football Roster
Ben Pliska
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 276
- Hometown:
- Kirkland, Wash.
- High School:
- Lake Washington
At Michigan
• Graduated from the College of Engineering with a Bachelor's of Science in mechanical engineering
• Two-year letterman
• Has appeared in four career games
Fifth-Year Senior (2016)
• Was named the team's Scout Offensive Player of the Week following the Hawaii and UCF games
• Played as back-up center against Hawaii (Sept. 3)
Senior (2015)
• Earned his first varsity letter, appearing in two games
• Made his season debut as a backup right guard against UNLV (Sept. 19) and also played on special teams against Maryland (Oct. 3)
Junior (2014)
• Did not see game action
Sophomore (2013)
• Appeared in one game against Central Michigan as a reserve lineman
Freshman (2012)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended Lake Washington High School (2012) coached by Stephen Supple
• Three-year varsity letterman in football
• National Honor Society
Honors and Rankings
• Earned all-conference recognition junior and senior seasons
Other Sports
• Four-year letterman in lacrosse
Personal
• Benjamin Joseph Pliska was born April 9, 1994
• Father, John, played football at Portland State
