Jalon Benson

Position:
DB
Height:
5-10
Weight:
183
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Rockford, Ill.
High School:
Harlem

2020: Saw action in six contests mainly on special teams...Played in each game for the last six weeks of the season.

Prep: First-Team All-NIC 10 selection...Saw action at wide receiver, running back and defensive back during his career at Harlem High School...Varsity player for all four years...Caught 132 passes for 1,756 yards and 15 touchdowns, and ran for 546 yards and 11 TDs in his career...Racked up a career total of 3,237 all-purpose yards...Defensively, he notched 111 tackles and made 91 solo stops in his prep career...Valuable contributor on punt and kick returns...Scored a total of 184 points on 30 career touchdowns...Also a member of the track & field team.

Personal: Born February 17, 2002...Majoring in Corporate Communication...Son of James Benson and Tirah Brown.