Joe Bento - 6
	Class: Senior Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas High School: The Woodlands Christian Academy Height / Weight: 6-2 / 210 Position: Quarterback Birthdate: 01/08/1990 Experience: 1L

In third season at UAB ... provides depth at quarterback position for the Blazers ... missed part of 2010 spring drills with injury ... listed as No. 3 quarterback coming out of 2011 spring drills and will compete for playing time ... expected to serve as holder on placekicks this season.

2010: Served as No. 3 quarterback on depth chart ... saw first career action with two pass attempts in Marshall game.

2009: Did not see any action.

2008: Did not see any action.

High School: Attended The Woodlands Christian Academy ... played two years of football at school ... earned first-team all-state and all-district honors as a senior quarterback ... was tabbed district MVP ... first-team all-district as a junior ... coached by Jerry Bradshaw ... also played baseball and basketball ... was a member of school's 2006 baseball state championship and 2008 basketball state title ... was a first-team all-state shortstop in baseball (2006, 2007 and 2008).

Personal: Born Jan. 8, 1990 at Laguna Hills, Calif. ... son of Teri and Joe Bento ... major is marketing.