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Jersey Number 8
Aaron Benson
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 233
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cedar Hill, Texas
- High School:
- Cedar Hill
Bio
A four-year linebacker who appeared in 14 career games … decided to give up football in the spring of 2014 ... redshirted and gained valuable experience with the scout team in 2010 … a prep-All American who played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game and was a member of ESPNU’s Top 150 national prospects as a prepster … named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring 2011).
JUNIOR (2013)
Played in two games ... saw action vs. New Mexico State and Texas Tech... played as a reserve linebacker and on special teams against New Mexico State, posting one solo tackle ... named defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Iowa State game ... played on special teams vs. Texas Tech.
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Saw action as a reserve linebacker and special teams in five games ... played on defense in the first three games ... also saw time on special teams vs. New Mexico and Wyoming ... did not suit up for the Oklahoma game due to an illness ... played on special teams vs. Kansas State.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in seven games with defensive snaps in three contests … registered one tackle in the season-opener against Rice … recorded one stop at Iowa State.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Joey McGuire at Cedar Hill H.S. … a prep-All-American and all-district performer at linebacker … played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game … a member of Rivals’ top 250 and ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the ninth-best outside linebacker by ESPNU and 13th-best outside linebacker by Rivals … rated as the state’s sixth-best linebacker by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … posted 295 tackles, 12 sacks, 22 TFL, three INTs, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and two TDs during his final three seasons, helping Cedar Hill post a 32-7 record … named second-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team as a senior … recorded 70 tackles, five sacks, five TFL, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries despite missing five games due to injury … helped lead Cedar Hill to a 12-1 record, a district title and an appearance in the 5A Div. II regional semifinals … tabbed Dallas Morning News honorable mention Player of the Week after recording 16 tackles, three TFL and a sack in a 23-14 win over Euless Trinity … also an honorable mention selection after recording 14 tackles and a forced fumble in a 50-23 win over Duncanville … tabbed honorable mention all-state and first-team all-district as a junior … recorded 155 tackles, seven sacks, 12 TFL, two INTs, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two TDs … led Cedar Hill to a 12-2 record, a district championship and an appearance in the state quarterfinals … tallied 16 tackles, three sacks and a TD in a 14-0 win over South Grand Prairie … earned second-team all-district honors as a sophomore … recorded 60 tackles, two sacks, four TFL and a forced fumble … contributed to the Longhorns’ 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … was a member of Cedar Hill’s state championship team as a freshman … tallied 10 tackles and a TFL … also competed in track and field and was a member of the powerlifting team for three years.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas … named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring 2011) … cousin, Cedric Benson, played running back at Texas (2001-04) and in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (2005-07), Cincinnati Bengals (2008-11), Green Bay (2012) and is currently a free agent.
JUNIOR (2013)
Played in two games ... saw action vs. New Mexico State and Texas Tech... played as a reserve linebacker and on special teams against New Mexico State, posting one solo tackle ... named defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Iowa State game ... played on special teams vs. Texas Tech.
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Saw action as a reserve linebacker and special teams in five games ... played on defense in the first three games ... also saw time on special teams vs. New Mexico and Wyoming ... did not suit up for the Oklahoma game due to an illness ... played on special teams vs. Kansas State.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in seven games with defensive snaps in three contests … registered one tackle in the season-opener against Rice … recorded one stop at Iowa State.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Joey McGuire at Cedar Hill H.S. … a prep-All-American and all-district performer at linebacker … played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game … a member of Rivals’ top 250 and ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the ninth-best outside linebacker by ESPNU and 13th-best outside linebacker by Rivals … rated as the state’s sixth-best linebacker by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … posted 295 tackles, 12 sacks, 22 TFL, three INTs, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and two TDs during his final three seasons, helping Cedar Hill post a 32-7 record … named second-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team as a senior … recorded 70 tackles, five sacks, five TFL, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries despite missing five games due to injury … helped lead Cedar Hill to a 12-1 record, a district title and an appearance in the 5A Div. II regional semifinals … tabbed Dallas Morning News honorable mention Player of the Week after recording 16 tackles, three TFL and a sack in a 23-14 win over Euless Trinity … also an honorable mention selection after recording 14 tackles and a forced fumble in a 50-23 win over Duncanville … tabbed honorable mention all-state and first-team all-district as a junior … recorded 155 tackles, seven sacks, 12 TFL, two INTs, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two TDs … led Cedar Hill to a 12-2 record, a district championship and an appearance in the state quarterfinals … tallied 16 tackles, three sacks and a TD in a 14-0 win over South Grand Prairie … earned second-team all-district honors as a sophomore … recorded 60 tackles, two sacks, four TFL and a forced fumble … contributed to the Longhorns’ 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … was a member of Cedar Hill’s state championship team as a freshman … tallied 10 tackles and a TFL … also competed in track and field and was a member of the powerlifting team for three years.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas … named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring 2011) … cousin, Cedric Benson, played running back at Texas (2001-04) and in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (2005-07), Cincinnati Bengals (2008-11), Green Bay (2012) and is currently a free agent.
2012
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Wyoming | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | DNP | |||||||
| West Virginia | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||
| Iowa State | DNP | |||||||
| TCU | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | DNP |
2013
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| New Mexico St. | 1(1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | DNP | |||||||
| Ole Miss | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas State | DNP | |||||||
| Iowa State | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| TCU | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||
| West Virginia | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma State | DNP | |||||||
| Texas Tech | 0(0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Oregon | DNP |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | Total (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| 2010 | DNP-Redshirted | ||||||||
| 2011 | 7/0 | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5/0 | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2/0 | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14/0 | 3(2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year | G/GS | Total(Solo) | FF | FR | PBLK | KBLK |
| 2010 | DNP - Redshirted | |||||
| 2011 | 7/0 | 1(0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2/0 | 0(0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14/0 | 1(0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 1, three times, last vs. New Mexico State (Jr.)
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