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Jersey Number 11
Samuel Benjamin
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Mount Saint Joseph
Bio
A three-year letter winner ('12, '14, '15)
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Has played in every game, mostly on special teams... made first catch of season versus Tulane, a career long ... blocked punt at USF.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw game action as a wide receiver in week 1 at Vanderbilt ... did not see game action in week 2 ... made the switch from wide receiver to cornerback during the season ... blocked punt in first quarter vs. Delaware State that was recovered by Artrel Foster for a TD ... blocked his second punt of the season in week 9 at UCF and recovered it for a TD.
2013 (Sophomore): Played in the opening game at Notre Dame but injured his shoulder and missed the remainder of the season ... was granted a medical redshirt.
2012 (Freshman): Played in eight games … one of 14 true freshmen to see game action … made collegiate debut at Penn State.
High School: Played wide receiver for coach Blake Henry at Mount Saint Joseph HS … also saw action at QB, CB, kick returner and punt returner … three-star prospect by Scout.com … 2011 Private School All-State honoree … two-time All-MIAA conference selection … named to the Super 22 Team … as a senior, had 40 receptions for 700 yards and seven touchdowns … as a junior, had more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and 4 TDs … played for the Baltimore All-Stars in the 2011 Crab Bowl … participated in the 2011 BTC All-Star Game … two-year letterwinner in track and field … 2011 All-MIAA in track … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Samuel Benjamin on 2/1/93 in Baltimore, MD … guardian is uncle Reggie Gresham … has two older brothers-- Simon (29) and Joseph (27)-- and an older sister Sara (22) … earned degree in business management.
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Has played in every game, mostly on special teams... made first catch of season versus Tulane, a career long ... blocked punt at USF.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw game action as a wide receiver in week 1 at Vanderbilt ... did not see game action in week 2 ... made the switch from wide receiver to cornerback during the season ... blocked punt in first quarter vs. Delaware State that was recovered by Artrel Foster for a TD ... blocked his second punt of the season in week 9 at UCF and recovered it for a TD.
2013 (Sophomore): Played in the opening game at Notre Dame but injured his shoulder and missed the remainder of the season ... was granted a medical redshirt.
2012 (Freshman): Played in eight games … one of 14 true freshmen to see game action … made collegiate debut at Penn State.
High School: Played wide receiver for coach Blake Henry at Mount Saint Joseph HS … also saw action at QB, CB, kick returner and punt returner … three-star prospect by Scout.com … 2011 Private School All-State honoree … two-time All-MIAA conference selection … named to the Super 22 Team … as a senior, had 40 receptions for 700 yards and seven touchdowns … as a junior, had more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and 4 TDs … played for the Baltimore All-Stars in the 2011 Crab Bowl … participated in the 2011 BTC All-Star Game … two-year letterwinner in track and field … 2011 All-MIAA in track … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Samuel Benjamin on 2/1/93 in Baltimore, MD … guardian is uncle Reggie Gresham … has two older brothers-- Simon (29) and Joseph (27)-- and an older sister Sara (22) … earned degree in business management.
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