Kavion Benton

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
241
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Southwind HS

2024 (Freshman)

• Member of the 11-2 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
• Did not see action; Redshirted

Prior to Memphis/Personal

• Consensus three-star recruit
• No. 40 player in the state of Tennessee by On3 and No. 43 by 247 Sports
• No. 141 and No. 143 defensive lineman in the country by On3 and 247 Sports, respectively
• Invited to play in the 2023 Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game
• Was ranked No. 12 in the Commercial Appeal's 'Dandy Dozen', a list of top-college football prospects in the area entering the season 2024 season
• Helped anchor a Southwind defense that was undefeated during the regular season and posted five shutouts, allowing just 60 points all season
• Helped his team to the state semifinal round