Richard Benton Jr.

Photo by: Alex Keller

2021 Fall

Appeared in 3 games on the Defensive Line before making the move to Offensive Line
Recorded 2 tackles and .5 tackles for loss

2020-21 Spring

2019 Fall

Redshirted after appearing in four games last year as a reserve defensive lineman
Made his collegiate debut at Presbyterian (Sept. 7)
Tallied three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) on the season
Had one tackle for a loss on the year, which came at Presbyterian (Sept. 7)

Before Mercer
High School

Four-year letterwinner at B.E.S.T. Academy in Atlanta, Ga.
Starred at outside linebacker under head coach Joshua Moore
Totaled 27 sacks (14 as a junior) in prep career (per MaxPreps)
Recorded 190 career tackles, including career-best 78 as a senior (per MaxPreps)
Four-time AA Region 6 All-State selection
Listed as SoCon's top recruit in 2019 signing class by HERO Sports FCS
Received 30-plus scholarship offers, including 17 from FBS schools
Earned Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl award
Also ran track & swam at B.E.S.T. Academy; was a two-time state qualifier in track

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