2026 The Citadel Football Roster
Jersey Number 91
Chris Benton
- Class:
- Senior
- Company:
- Charlie
- Position:
- DL
- Ht. / Wt.:
- 6-0 / 250
- Hometown:
- Haines City, Fla.
- High School:
- Haines City HS
AWARDS
2023 SoCon All-Freshman -- Defense
2025 All-SoCon -- Second Team DL
2025: Major contributor on the defensive line, starting consistently across all 12 games...All-SoCon second team selection...wrapped up the season with 26 total tackles, 11 coming solo...ranked second on the team in both tackles-for-loss (5.0) and sacks (5.0), trailing on Mikey Rosa in both categories...also credited with five QB hurries.
2024: Consistent contributor on the defensive line, logging playing time in 12 games...concluded the season with 2.0 sacks for 19 yards along with a total 2.5 tackles-for-loss...racked up a combined 10 tackles with seven coming solo...scooped up a key fumble recovery in the season opener at Charleston Southern.
2023: Saw time in all 11 games...recorded seven tackles, including 2.5 for loss...was in on a tackle at South Carolina State...posted a sack for a loss of four yards against VMI...notched four tackles, including a sack for a loss of 10 yards, at Samford...posted a solo stop at ETSU.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for Haines City High School under head coach Patrick Herrington.
PERSONAL: Son of Latisha and Christopher Benton Sr.
2023 SoCon All-Freshman -- Defense
2025 All-SoCon -- Second Team DL
2025: Major contributor on the defensive line, starting consistently across all 12 games...All-SoCon second team selection...wrapped up the season with 26 total tackles, 11 coming solo...ranked second on the team in both tackles-for-loss (5.0) and sacks (5.0), trailing on Mikey Rosa in both categories...also credited with five QB hurries.
2024: Consistent contributor on the defensive line, logging playing time in 12 games...concluded the season with 2.0 sacks for 19 yards along with a total 2.5 tackles-for-loss...racked up a combined 10 tackles with seven coming solo...scooped up a key fumble recovery in the season opener at Charleston Southern.
2023: Saw time in all 11 games...recorded seven tackles, including 2.5 for loss...was in on a tackle at South Carolina State...posted a sack for a loss of four yards against VMI...notched four tackles, including a sack for a loss of 10 yards, at Samford...posted a solo stop at ETSU.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for Haines City High School under head coach Patrick Herrington.
PERSONAL: Son of Latisha and Christopher Benton Sr.
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