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2021 Football Roster

2 Greg Benton Jr.

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 230
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Elkridge, Md.
  • Highschool Long Reach (U.S. Military Academy Prep)

Biography

JUNIOR (2021): MVFC Honorable Mention... started ten of 11 games... third on the team in total tackles (54.0)... tied for first on the squad in quarterback hurries... had a season-best nine tackles (five solo) and two sacks versus Southern Illinois (Oct. 2)... made six tackles for loss for 29 yards... made five tackles and a sack at Indiana State (Oct. 9)... ended his junior campaign strong with seven tackles at Northern Iowa (Nov. 20).

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): MVFC Academic Honor Roll ... started all six games, finished the season with 45 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two pass break ups, two quarterback hits, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery … recorded a 75-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown versus Missouri State, third longest fumble return in WIU history … ranked ninth in the Missouri Valley in tackles per game (7.5) … recorded a career-high nine tackles in three games (South Dakota State, Illinois State, Northern Iowa).

R-FRESHMAN (2019): Played in nine games … recorded 34 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, with a sack … tabbed a season-high eight tackles at Colorado State … forced two fumbles on the season.

FRESHMAN (2018): MVFC Honor Roll (2018) … no appearance… redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Long Reach HS … Was a member of the basketball, football and track and field programs … Selected as a team captain … Scored 10 touchdowns in his senior season

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2018Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2020Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    13
  • 2

    2021Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    2