Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE: Two-year starter at center and one of the leaders of the GSU offense during the program's first two seasons ... Enrolled at Georgia State for the fall of 2009 after transferring from Ball State and quickly established himself as the Panthers' center ... Vice President of the team's Leadership Council.

2011: Started GSU's first 13 games before missing the Jacksonville State and Houston games due to a sprained knee. Returned for Murray State ... Helped Georgia State top 200 yards rushing in four of the final six games, including a school-record 301 yards in the season finale against Campbell ... Earned the team's Hustle Award (Offense) following 2011 spring practice.

2010: Started every game at center for Georgia State's inaugural team ... Part of an offensive line that allowed only 10 sacks all season, despite averaging more than 30 pass attempts per game ... Received the team's Courage Award ... Was voted Georgia State's "Top Offensive Performer" following spring practice.

AT BALL STATE: Spent two years at Ball State, including a redshirt year in 2007 ... Reserve offensive lineman on the Cardinals 2008 squad that won the MAC West Division title with a 12-2 record and played in the GMAC Bowl ... Saw action in six games in 2008.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: All-Gwinnett County selection in 2006 ... Played at Buford High School for coach Jess Simpson.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin Jacoby ... Born Nov. 12, 1988 ... Parents are Alison and Douglas Jacoby ... Father played football at Ball State ... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall 2009 and then the Dean's List for spring 2010 and spring 2011 ... Served an internship with Georgia Pacific during the 2011 season ... Earned his degree in Computer Information Systems in December 2011.