West Virginia University Athletics

2019 (r-Jr.)

• Did not see game action

2018 (r-So.)

• Started the season opener against Tennessee and had two tackles before suffering a season-ending knee injury
• Enrolled at West Virginia in January

2017 (r-Fr.) - Butler Community College

• Played for coach Tim Schaffner at Butler Community College (Kan.)
• Helped team to an 8-3 record in 2017
• Finished the season ranked third on the team with 34 tackles, tied for second with 10 tackles for loss, four pass breakups, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception
• All-KJCCC Second Team (2017)
• Three-star rating by rivals and 247Sports
• No. 5 safety nationally and No. 71 overall by 247Sports
• No. 5 ranked outside linebacker by ESPN
• Also offered by Iowa State

2016 (Fr.) - Butler Community College

• Redshirted

High School

• Previously played three seasons for coach Brian Blackmon at Opelika High (Ala.)
• Helped team to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the Alabama 6A Quarterfinals in 2015
• Finished the 2015 season with 72 tackles, nine pass breakups, four tackles for loss, four interceptions and three sacks
• Had 158 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 17 pass breakups, five interceptions, and two fumble recoveries during high school career
• Played in the 2015 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
• Opelika-Auburn News All-Area First Team (2015)

Personal

• Son of Joe and Bernice Benton
• Graduated in May 2020 with a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies and is pursuing a master's degree in corporate and organizational communications
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll