2021 Football Roster
Benton Jr., Richard
Jersey Number 44
Richard Benton Jr.
- Position:
- DEFENSIVE LINE
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Letters:
- 2
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- B.E.S.T. Academy
Bio
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
- Appeared in 6 games
- 4 total tackles
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
- Son of Joyce Bradley & Richard Benton Sr.
- Has two siblings, Omarion & Ijah
- Born on July 19, 2001
- Twitter handle: @richardjr55
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
