2025 Football Roster
Benjamin, Carlos

Jersey Number 20
Carlos Benjamin
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 175
- Hometown:
- Prichard, Ala.
- High School:
- Vigor HS
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as a 3-star running back by 247Sports … Prepped at Vigor High School for coaches John Mckenzie and Markus Cook … Earned second-straight all-region and all-state laurels following senior campaign … Ran for more than 1,400 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior … Led Wolves to a 12-2 record and a state semifinals appearance as a junior while carrying the ball 119 times for 1,409 yards and 17 touchdowns … Also caught 11 passes for 108 yards and an additional score … Also ran a leg on Vigor’s 4x100m Relay squad that claimed back-to-back state titles.
PERSONAL: The son of Stefaney Portis and Carlos Benjamin Sr. … Has one brother, Cash, and three sisters – Carleigh, Caliese and Cammie … Maintained a 3.9 cumulative grade point average at Vigor High School … A computer engineering major at Mercer.
PERSONAL: The son of Stefaney Portis and Carlos Benjamin Sr. … Has one brother, Cash, and three sisters – Carleigh, Caliese and Cammie … Maintained a 3.9 cumulative grade point average at Vigor High School … A computer engineering major at Mercer.
Press Conference Mercer Football (Week 5 vs East Tennessee State)
Tuesday, September 23
Mercer 38, Citadel 0 | Postgame Press Conference (9/20/25)
Saturday, September 20
Mercer v U.T. Martin VB Highlight Reel: 9/20/2025
Saturday, September 20
Mercer v North Dakota VB Highlight Reel: 9/19/2025
Saturday, September 20