Jacksonville University

2018 (Redshirt-junior):

Appeared in all 10 games...carried the ball 13 times for 83 yards...longest carry was 18 yards...returned two punts for six yards

2017 (Redshirt-Sophomore): 

Appeared in seven games at running back and on special teams...Gained 75 yards on 10 carries...Recorded his first career rushing touchdown against Guilford...Caught his first-career pass against Drake, a gain of 20 yards...Returned five kicks for 54 yards...Took back four punts for 26 yards...Averaged 10.8 yards-per-kick return and 6.5 yards-per-punt return

2016 (Sophomore):

Redshirted after suffering an injury in spring practice. 

2015 (Freshman):

Earned playing time at wide receiver and kickoff and punt return units.

High School:

Four-year starter as a running back and defensive back for David Chumley at Savannah Christian ... Was named First-Team All-Region and on the All-Savannah team after rushing for 1103 yards and 13 TDs as a senior ... as a junior, scored 10 TDs and had two interceptions during a 1^st-team All-Region season ... started at cornerback on a state championship team his freshman year ... lettered three years for baseball as a center-fielder 

Personal:

• Full name is Patrick Wade Benton
• Son of Patrick and Terri Benton
• Has a younger brother - Dawson, and an older sister - Ansley
• Uncle, Gary Lanier, played quarterback at Georgia Tech and as a freshman led the Jackets to a huge upset at Notre Dame 
• Majoring in mathematics