Butler University Athletics

2021 Season (Junior): Appeared in nine games… Rushed the football 51 times for 229 yards and a touchdown… Averaged 4.5 yards per rush… Longest run covered 19 yards… Averaged 25.4 rushing yards per game… Caught eight passes for 22 yards… Longest reception covered seven yards… Made three tackles… Rushed the ball six times for 24 yards in the season opener at Illinois State (Sept. 4)… Rushed for a season-best 60 yards in the win over DePauw (Sept. 11)… Took a season-high 11 carries against Davidson, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown (Oct. 23)… Took a hand-off 10 times for 27 yards at Dayton (Oct. 30)… Caught two passes for 10 yards vs. Drake (Oct. 2).

2021 Spring Season: Appeared in all six games… Took a hand-off vs. Drake for no gain (April 10)… Made a solo tackle vs. Morehead State (April 3).

2019 Season: Redshirt

High School: Three-year starter... Helped St. Pius X go 10-2 during his senior season... Went undefeated vs. conference opponents (10-0)... Won two regional championships... Reached the state semi-finals... Went over 1,100 all-purpose yards during his senior season... Scored 15 touchdowns... Two-time 4A All-Region selection at RB... Team Offensive Player of the Year... Scored three touchdowns vs. Jefferson in the first half... Responsible for three TD's vs. Dunwoody in the first quarter.

Personal: Son of Michael and Keia Benefield... Has one sibling; Mason.