Elijah Benton

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Elijah Benton
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-05) September 5, 1996 (age 27)
Forest, Virginia
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, Virginia)
College: Liberty
Position: Safety
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Elijah Benton (born September 5, 1996) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Liberty.

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College career

Benton played college football at Liberty University. [1]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Benton signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020. [2] He was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020, and signed to their practice squad the next day. [3] Benton was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [4] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020, [5] and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021. [6]

Benton was signed to a reserve/futures contract by the Browns on January 18, 2021. [7] Benton was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021. [8]

New England Patriots

On October 6, 2021, Benton was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. [9] He was released on October 26, 2021. [10]

Seattle Seahawks

On December 1, 2021, Benton was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. [11] He was released on December 7. [12]

New York Jets

On December 8, 2021, Benton was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. [13] He was released on December 30. [14]

Tennessee Titans

On August 9, 2022, Benton signed with the Tennessee Titans, but was waived a week later. [15] [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Elijah Benton". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Browns sign 15 undrafted free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 5, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Browns claim 2 players, announce 14 practice squad members". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Browns elevate S Elijah Benton to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Browns place OL Chris Hubbard on IR". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Browns activate LB B.J. Goodson, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Browns sign 14 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  9. ↑ "Patriots Sign LB Jamie Collins; Place DL Henry Anderson on IR; Sign DB Elijah Benton to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Patriots place LB Harvey Langi on injured reserve; Release DB Elijah Benton from the practice squad". Patriots.com. October 26, 2021.
  11. ↑ Boyle, John (December 1, 2021). "Seahawks Sign RB Adrian Peterson & Two Others To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  12. ↑ Boyle, John (December 8, 2021). "Seahawks Sign NT Niles Scott To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  13. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 8, 2021). "Jets Sign S Elijah Benton to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  14. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 30, 2021). "Jets Activate Alijah Vera-Tucker, Laurent Duvernay-Tarif, John Franklin-Myers and Ashtyn Davis". NewYorkJets.com.
  15. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 9, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Add DBs Adrian Colbert, Elijah Benton While Waiving Two Others". TennesseeTitans.com.
  16. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 16, 2022). "Titans Claim DB Lonnie Johnson Jr. Off Waivers". TennesseeTitans.com.


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