2016 Football Roster

7/37 Austin Benton

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Stone Mountain, GA
  • Highschool Tucker HS

Biography

2015- Played in all 10 games while battling through injury... Total of 29 tackles... 22 solo and 7 assisted tackles...Had 3 interceptions and 4 pass deflections.
2014- Played in 9 games... Collected 19 tackles... 12 solo and 7 assisted tackles... Added 1 sack and 1 pass deflection.
2013- Played a significant amount of time as a freshman... Played in 9 games... Total of 22 tackles... 12 solo and 10 assisted tackles... Contributed 1 pass deflection and 1 tackle for loss.

Immediate Plans after graduation: Graduate School
Chief ambition: Professional excellence.
Parents or Guardians: Lauri and Jessie Benton
High School: Tucker High School Coach’s Name: M. Bryan Lamar
High School Letters and Sports: Football (4) , Track and Field (2), Golf (2)
High School Highlights: Current eight-time letter winner, earning four in football , two in track and two in golf….2009, 2010 Georgia High School Association Track qualifier (100m, 200m, 4x100)...2012 DeKalb County All Star Football Team… 2012 East/West State All Star Team… 2011 5 AAAA State Championship (Junior Defensive Starter)…2012 Region Football Championship… 2012 Region Golf Championship…2011 Region Golf Qualifier … 2012 Tucker High School Richard Payne Award Recipient…Coached in football by Franklin Stephens and M. Bryan Lamar… 2011-2012 43 Tackles (30 Solo) 2 Interceptions 6 Deflections 2 Touchdowns …2010-2011 35 Tackles 4 Interceptions 1 Touchdown (54 yds)
Personal Goals for this Season: To learn as much as possible from coaches and teammates and become a significant contributor to the success of the Maroon Tigers.
What Motivates You? The opportunity for both success and failure.
Role Model (Non-Family): Just every day, hard-working, smart and caring people.
Favorite Football Players(s): Thomas DeCoud and Ed Reid
Hobbies: Golf and socializing with friends
Favorite foods: Seafood, Pasta, and Steak
Number of Siblings: 1
Favorite Musicians: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Migos
Favorite Movies: Talledega Nights
My Best Vacation: Cruises
Favorite Professional Teams: Atlanta Falcons
Favorite TV Shows: SpongeBob and SportsCenter
Favorite Video Game: Madden
What Makes you Special: I am an optimist and believe that good always wins!

Statistics

Season:
2016

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2014Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2015Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2016Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    7