Player Story
Elijah Benton story
Elijah Benton built his college career from 2018 through 2019 as a safety from Forest, VA wearing No. 31, spending time with Liberty. The clearest part of Elijah Benton's career was his defensive production: 157 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Liberty. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Elijah Benton's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 7 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Liberty.
The arc is straightforward: Elijah Benton moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.