East Texas Baptist University Athletics

Career Highs

• Tackles: 10 vs. Louisiana College (10/6/12)
• Solo Tackles: 7 vs. Austin College (9/10/11)
• Assisted Tackles: 7 vs. Louisiana College (10/6/12)
• Sacks: 1, 2 times; last vs. Sul Ross State (11/10/12)
• TFL/Yds: 2, 2 times; for minus-eight yards vs. Howard Payne (10/20/12)
• Fumbles Forced: 1, 2 times; last vs. Texas Lutheran (9/29/12)
• Fumbles Recovered: 1 vs. Wesley (9/1/12)
• Interceptions: 1 vs. Austin College (9/8/12)
• Blocked kicks: none
• Quarterback Hurries: 1 vs. Louisiana College (10/6/12)
• Breakups: 1 vs. McMurry (9/24/11)

2012 (junior)

• Started and played in nine games
• Second on the team in tackles for loss with seven for minus-34 yards
• Recorded two sacks for minus-12 yards
• Picked off first career interception vs. Austin College (9/8)
• Finished fifth on the team in tackling with 55 tackles (24 solo, 31 assists)
• Set career high of 10 tackles vs. Louisiana College (10/6) with seven assisted and three solo tackles
• Tied career high of two TFLs vs. Louisiana College and Howard Payne (10/2) (minus-eight yards)
• First career start came in season opener vs. Wesley (9/1)
• Had one TLF vs. Wesley, Texas Lutheran (9/29), and Sul Ross State (11/10)
• Forced a fumble vs. Wesley and Texas Lutheran
• Recovered a fumble against Wesley
• Finished the season with nine tackles vs. Sul Ross State
• Season high six solo tackles came vs. Texas Lutheran
• First career quarterback hurry was vs. Louisiana College

2011 (sophomore)

• Played in six games finishing with 13 tackles (9 solo, 4 assisted)
• Saw action vs. Wesley (9/3), Austin College (9/10), Texas Lutheran (9/17), McMurry (9/24), Hardin-Simmons (10/1), and Mary Hardin-Baylor (10/22)
• Collected season high eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assisted) vs. Austin College
• First collegiate game came vs. Wesley with one tackle
• Posted three tackles vs. Texas Lutheran
• Record only career break up vs. McMurry

2010 (freshman)

• Member of the JV team

Godley High School

• Won three letters for coach Randy Brawner
• Played as a linebacker, tight end, full back, and defensive back
• Broke school record for single season tackles with 148 in 13 games
• Three-time all-county
• Named Texas All-State in senior year
• Helped team to the 2009 district championship
• Also had three interceptions, four sacks, and 12 touchdowns in senior season
• Four-year letterman in basketball and baseball
• Member of the Student Council and was the class president
• Graduated in 2010

Personal

• Son of Todd and Teresa Benge
• Born on September 18, 1991
• Majoring in education
• Brother, Drew, is a member of the ETBU football team

Favorites

• Hobbies: Doing anything at a lake and taking trips to the river
• Team: Washington Redskins
• Food: Surf & Turf
• Book: Heaven is for Real
• Person: His little brother
• Vacation: Ocean City, Md.
• TV Show: Bass Masters
• Most Influential Person: His mom and dad
• Sports Movie: Glory Road
• Athlete: Larry Bird