Benton Washington

Hawaii

Sep 27 (Sat)

2:00 pm MT

Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Newnan, GA
High School:
Northgate
Position:
RB

2016 - Played in 11 games ... recorded two total tackles on special teams.

2015 – Played in 11 games, starting one … missed four games due to injury … rushed for 321 yards and four touchdowns on 55 carries … averaged 5.8 yards per carry … ranked seventh on the team in rushing … career highs of 13 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown at Hawaii … had 10 carries for 54 yards vs. Fresno State … nine carries for 44 yards and a touchdown at Colorado State … second on the team with 52 yards rushing a touchdown at No. 4 Michigan State … first-career game played was vs. Morgan State, finished with a team-high 62 yards and a touchdown on six carries.

2014 – Did not see any varsity action.

High School - Lettered four years in track and three in football ... was a first-team all-region selection in football one year and a second-team all-region honoree another year ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... was also the senior class president.

Personal - Son of Benton and Eulonda Washington ... is the oldest of three children ... member of cadet squadron 2 ... majoring in economics ... hobbies include music, Marvel and sports ... completed Operations Air Force and was on the cadet cadre for survival training in the summer of 2016 ... completed the Powered Flight Program and worked in the cadet wing operations center last summer.