Palomar Comets Football 2008

BEN FANENE

NO. 45 /  MIDDLE LINEBACKER, FRESHMAN, 6-1, 230, 40 TIME: 4.6

HOMETOWN: Carlsbad, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Carlsbad (Class of 2006)

PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin Emil Siumu Fanene. ... Born April 18, 1987 in Honolulu,  HI. ... Son of Joseph and Renate Fanene. ... Has an adult brother, Patrick, and an adult sister, Savelina. ... Patrick Fanene played offensive guard for Fresno State. ... Lina Fanene played for Palomar's women's basketball team.

2008 SEASON: Had 13 tackles (nine solo) and a half-tackle for a loss, the latter coming in a 38-14 win over Santa Ana on Oct. 18. ... Contributed two solo tackles in a 20-7 win vs. Long Beach City College on Oct. 25. ... With the Comets hit hard by injuries, stepped in and stepped it up with seven tackles (four solo) against Fullerton on Nov. 1. ... Had a solo tackle in the Comets' 38-33 Golden Empire Bowl victory over Cerritos on Nov. 22 at Bakersfield.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Played for coach Bob McAllister at Carlsbad during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. ... Was a first-team All-Avocado League selection as a senior.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORT: Volleyball

ACADEMICS: Undecided major. ... Carried a 2.7 high school grade-point average.

(Updated Dec. 3, 2008)