University of South Alabama Athletics

2024 (R-Sr.): Appeared in six games for the Jaguars... caught one pass for 19 yards against LSU (9/28)

At Bowling Green: Spent five seasons with the Falcons ... Appeared in 47 games ... made 15 catches for 193 yards and three touchdowns ... tallied 125 receiving yards during the 2022 season.

High School: Prepped at Genoa High School ... helped lead Genoa to its first No. 1 state ranking in program history and an undefeated regular season ... team finished the year with a 12-1 record in 2018 ... four-year starter at tight end and three-year starter at linebacker ... first team Division V All-State ... Northwest Ohio District Defensive Player of the Year ... two-time All-Northern Buckeye Conference and two-time all-district ... caught 35 passes for 713 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior ... 103 tackles and 11 sacks (tying the school record) ... added 19 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... holds school records for career tackles and sacks, as well as career receiving touchdowns (16) and single-game receptions (nine).

Personal: Son of Donald and Jill Bench ... father played basketball at Wilmington College ... two sisters, Leah and Camryn ... also competed in track and basketball at Genoa.