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20 Ja'shon Benjamin

20 Ja'shon Benjamin

  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 / 203
  • Hometown:
    Pahokee, Fla.
  • High School:
    Pahokee
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice

Summary

Biography

2024 Academic All-Big Ten
2025 (Junior): Had three carries for 17 yards and a 27-yard kickoff return versus Ohio (8/28).

2024 (Sophomore): Played in four games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/12) ... rushed 19 times for 100 yards and a touchdown ... added three receptions for 12 yards and a score ... scored a rushing and receiving touchdown in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... rushed 11 times for a season-high 66 yards in season debut against Minnesota (11/9).

2023 (Freshman): Played in nine games ... totaled 45 carries for 172 yards and a touchdown ... added four receptions for 54 yards and a score ... saw action in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28) ... recorded two catches at Wisconsin (10/7) ... contributed a season-high 57 rushing yards and a touchdown against Wagner (9/30) ... added 20 yards in win over Virginia Tech (9/16) ... scored a 31-yard touchdown on first career catch and picked up 36 rushing yards on five attempts versus Temple (9/9) ... rushed for 46 yards on 20 carries in collegiate debut versus Northwestern (9/3).

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Emmanuel Hendrix at Pahokee … played running back and defensive back during scholastic career … helped the Blue Devils to a 9-3 record and appearance in FHSAA Regional Final as a senior in 2022 … finished senior season with 1,312 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 8.4 yards per carry … also caught 30 passes for 688 yards and four touchdowns ... a three-star prospect by Rivals247Sports and ESPN ... also a standout track athlete for Pahokee, competing in the Florida 1A state track meet in the 4x100 relay.

Major: Criminal Justice
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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    RB
    5'9" 195 lbs
  • 20

    2023Freshman

    RB
    5'9" 195 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2024Sophomore

    RB
    5'9" 201 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2025Junior

    RB
    5'9" 203 lbs
    20
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