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5 Greg Benton Jr.

5 Greg Benton Jr.

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    230
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Hometown:
    Elkridge, Md.
  • High School:
    Long Reach
  • Prev School:
    Western Illinois

Summary

Biography

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2022 (Senior): Started all 11 games at linebacker...was credited with 36 total tackles, including 24 solo stops...had 25 tackles in conference play...had a high of six tackles, including four solo stops at Illinois State...had five tackles at Kentucky (three solos and two assists)...also had five tackles against Southern Illinois (three solos and two assists)...against Indiana State had four solo tackles and a forced fumble...had four tackles against Dayton...had three solo stops against North Dakota...at Western Illinois had two solo tackles and two QB hurries...had two solo tackles at Missouri State.

Western Illinois (2018-21): As a junior in 2021 was an Honorable-Mention All-MVFC selection...played in 11 games and started 10 contests...ranked third on the team with 54 tackles (54.0)..tied for first on the squad in quarterback hurries with three...credited with 3.5 sacks and six TFLs...had a season-best nine tackles (five solo) and two sacks versus Southern Illinois...made five tackles and had a sack at Indiana State...in season finale, had seven tackles at UNI...as a sophomore,  started all six games in the spring season...finished the season with 45 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two pass break ups, two quarterback hits, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery...returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown vs. Missouri State...ranked ninth in the Missouri Valley in tackles per game (7.5)...recorded nine tackles in three games (South Dakota State, Illinois State, Northern Iowa)...as a redshirt freshman in 2019, played in nine games...recorded 34 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, with a sack,,, had a season-high eight tackles at Colorado State...redshirted in 2018.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Long Reach...was a member of the basketball, football and track and field programs...selected as a team captain...scored 10 touchdowns in senior season.

Personal: The 2023-24 recipient of the Jim and Kerry Homa Scholarship.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2022Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 228 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    5