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2026 Football Roster

Christian Benson

  • Position Defensive End
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 225
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Covington, Ga.
  • Previous School Eastside High School

Biography

2024
Appeared in nine games for the Hawks... Recorded 17 total tackles, including 11 solo stops and six assisted tackles... Finished with 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks... Recorded a season-high seven tackles against North Greenville... Added three tackles against Chowan, Virginia-Lynchburg and West Alabama.

2023
Appeared in 11 games for Shorter... Recorded 11 total tackles, including seven solo stops and four assisted tackles... Finished with 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack... Recorded a season-high three tackles against Valdosta State.

PRIOR TO SHORTER
Played at Erskine during the 2022 season... Recorded 39 tackles, including four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Eastside High School.

PERSONAL
Son of Lashanda and Gregory Benson... Chose Shorter because of the relationships he developed... Enjoys gaming in his free time.
 

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2023Sophomore

    DL
    6'0" 228 lbs
    34
  • 5

    2024Junior

    Defensive End
    6'0" 210 lbs
    5

  • 2025Senior

    Defensive End
    6'1" 225 lbs

  • 2026Graduate Student

    Defensive End
    6'1" 225 lbs