Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Last updated July 24, 2016

Played in 10 games and ran the ball six times for 39 yards at Missouri in 2015…Had a pair of rushes for 14 yards vs. UConn (Sept. 19)…Posted a season-long run of 12 yards on his only carry against Florida (Oct. 10) and made his lone catch of the season in that game, going for five yards…Had one carry for nine yards against South Carolina (Oct. 3)...Averaged 6.5 yards per carry...Spent two seasons at Hutchinson Community College after committing to Missouri following his senior season at Fort Zumwalt South High School...Averaged 4.9 yards per carry and ran for 832 yards in 11 games as a freshman at Hutchinson CC before redshirting there as a sophomore...A four-star recruit according to Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, and rated as the No. 30 running back in the class of 2013...Ranked 20th among Rivals’ Top 100 Junior College prospects list...Was one of the nation’s premier athletes coming out of high school, ranking inside Rivals.com’s “Rivals250”...Considered the No. 2 recruit in Missouri’s class of 2013 by ESPN.com and Rivals.com...Selected to ESPN.com’s “ESPN300” list of top recruits in the nation...Rated by Rivals.com as 12th-best athlete in the nation...Gained 939 rushing yards and scored 12 touchdowns as a senior at Fort Zumwalt South High School in 2012...Son of Amy Benlien...Chose Missouri over offers from Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, UCLA, Illinois, Arkansas and Michigan among others.