Kahlil Benson

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

AT COLORADO
2024 (Sr.)

Played in nine games, starting the first four games of the season.
Benson recorded 389 offensive plays, and six special teams.
In the first game of the season, he didn’t allow a single sack, hit, or pressure in 42 pass block snaps.
In total, Benson allowed only two sacks and one quarterback hit.
Spent time at three different positions, playing at left guard, right guard, and right tackle.
CFN Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Offensive Lineman.
On both the Preseason Shrine Bowl 1000 and the Senior Bowl Watch List.

AS A TRANSFER

247 Sports lists him as a four-star prospect with a transfer ranking of .8700 as the No. 199 ranked player overall and the No. 12 ranked interior offensive lineman in the transfer portal (as of December 20, 2023).
He comes to Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with two years to play two.

AT INDIANA

Played in 24 games in his four seasons at Indiana. Playing in 24 straight games starting in 2022.
Played in all 12 games in 2023 with 12 starts at right tackle.
Against Indiana State in week two he had a run block grade of 87.2 according to PFF.
He gave up only one sack all year with 424 pass attempts.
Appeared in all 12 games with five starts in 2022.
Made his collegiate debut on special teams against Illinois.
Got his first start against Rutgers on October 22.
Did not see any game action in 2021.
Suffered an ACL injury during fall camp and missed the 2020 season.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A three-star recruit by the recruiting services.
ESPN ranked him as the No. 38 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 17 player from Mississippi.
Rivals listed him as the No. 67 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 19 player from Mississippi.
247 Sports had him as the No. 44 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 22 player from Mississippi.
The 247 Sports Composite listed him as the No. 735 player in the country, the No. 46 offensive tackle, and the No. 23 player from Mississippi.
On3 Consensus ranked him as the No. 562 player in the country, the No. 54 offensive tackle, and the No. 17 player from Mississippi.

AT SOUTHAVEN

Played three years of varsity football for head coach Eddie Stevenson at Southaven High School.
Named a first-team all-state selection after his senior season.
Played in the 2020 International Bowl.
Team captain in the Bernard Blackwell North South All-Star Game.
Named a team captain at Southaven.
Also competed in track and field.

PERSONAL

Born on Aug. 30 in Memphis Tenn.
Son of LaTonya Benson and has two three siblings.
Volunteered at a school for special needs students.
Cousin is Kevin Elliot who played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills.