PHOTOS: Michael Bennett Through The Years

Defensive end Michael Bennett kisses his bicep after sacking 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in Seattle's 20-3 victory.

Defensive end Michael Bennett lets out a yell after making a tackle against Chicago during a 26-0 shutout in Week 3.

Michael Bennett does his best Brandon Mebane imitation on a sack dance after corralling Eli Manning in the fourth quarter.

Michael Bennett waits in the tunnel for his name to be called during pregame introductions.

Seattle's Michael Bennett sakes Dak Prescott late in the game.

NFL Football: NFC Conference Playoff: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Game Action CenturyLink Field/Seattle, WA, USA 1/19/2014 X157457 TK1 Credit: Rod Mar

Brothers Michael (of the Seahawks) and Marcellus (of the Packers) Bennett met on the field prior to the game.

Quarterback Russell Wilson and defensive lineman Michael Bennett walk off the field together after the game.

Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett gets into the Atlanta backfield to tackle Falcons running back Tevin Coleman for a loss.

Michael Bennett leads the Seahawks in their final cheer before the team left for the return trip to Seattle.

The weather was much milder upon landing in San Jose as Michael Bennett descends the stairs from the aircraft.

Defensive lineman Michael Bennett gets his dance on after a tackle as the Seahwaks defense stuff the St. Louis run game all afternoon.

Michael Bennett sacks Jared Goff.

Seahawks Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett celebrate after another stop by the Seahawks defense.

Defensive end Michael Bennett is pumped up during pregame introductions.

Michael Bennett strikes a pose after sacking Jet's quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

After a dominant 36-6 win at Arizona to finish the regular season, Michael Bennett held up his "Black Santa" in the middle of the locker room.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 20: (Photo by Christopher Mast/Seattle Seahawks)

"Star Wars" mania gripped the country in December and defensive end Michael Bennett was not immune, donning a Darth Vader mask for pregame introductions prior to the contest against Cleveland in Week 15.

Team leader Michael Bennett makes an impassioned pregame speech to the team just moments before the take the field for kickoff against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.

A fired-up Pete Carroll celebrates the turnover with defensive lineman Michael Bennett.