Kahlil Benson

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 02, 2023 - offensive lineman Kahlil Benson #67 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

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Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 319
Year:
Redshirt Senior +
Hometown:
Southaven, Miss.
High School:
Southaven

Pronunciation: Kuh-leal Benson

Career Notes & Records
Earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Colorado ... Appeared in 44 career games with 31 starts ... Started games at right tackle (21) and right guard (10) ... Began career at Indiana and played in 24 games with 17 starts (2020-23) ... Played in nine games with four starts in one season at Colorado (2024) ... Made collegiate debut on special teams against Illinois (9/2) in 2022 ... First career start came at Rutgers (10/22) in 2022.

2025 (Redshirt-Senior+ Season)
Season: Appeared in all 11 games with 10 starts at right tackle... Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for four-straight 300-yard rushing efforts to start the season - a program-record streak and longest Power 4 stretch since Baylor in 2017 ... Helped IU post multiple rushing touchdowns in eight of 11 games in 2025.

Old Dominion (8/30): Blocked for 502 yards of total offense with 309 on the ground ... The 309 rushing yards were the most in a season opener since 2014 (455, Indiana State) and the most against an FBS opponent since 2016 (414, Maryland) ... Paved the way for Roman Hemby’s first 100-yard rushing game as a Hoosier and eighth of his career. Kennesaw State (9/6): Paved the way for 593 yards of total offense and eight total touchdowns ... Protected Fernando Mendoza to the tune of 245 yards passing and four touchdown throws ... Helped IU post its second-straight 300-plus yard rushing effort with 313 yards on the ground. Indiana State (9/12): Saw extended time in the second half ... Helped pave the way for Khobie Martin’s first-career 100-yard rushing game - all coming in the second half ... Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for 301 yards rushing and three rushing scores. Illinois (9/20): Part of a unit that helped the offensive pile up 579 yards of total offense, which included 312 yards rushing ... The rushing effort marked a program-record four-straight games with at least 300 yards rushing ... Part of Khobie Martin’s second-straight 100-yard rushing effort. at Iowa (9/27): Protected Fernando Mendoza to the tune of 233 yards passing and two touchdowns. at Oregon (10/11): Helped the offense gain 326 yards of total offense with two rushing touchdowns and one passing score ... Cleared the way for two Roman Hemby rushing scores ... Protected Fernando Mendoza for 215 yards passing and just one sack in the game. Michigan State (10/18): Kept a clean pocket with no sacks allowed ... Protected Fernando Mendoza to the tune of 24-of-28 passing (.857) and his first 300-yard passing game as a Hoosier (332) ... Helped the rushing attack gain 132 yards with one rushing score. UCLA (10/25): Helped Indiana not allow a sack for the second-straight Big Ten game, the second-straight season with back-to-back clean pockets and just the third since a five-game stretch in 2001 ... IU gained 475 yards of total offense (262 rushing, 213 passing) with four rushing touchdowns and three passing scores. at Maryland (11/1): Helped Indiana gain 588 yards of total offense - the ninth-most in a Big Ten game in program history ... Paved the way for 367 yards rushing to mark the program-record fifth 300-yard rushing games of the season ... Helped Kaelon Black earn his first 100-yard rushing game as a Hoosier with 110 yards. at Penn State (11/8): Made first collegiate start ... Paved the way for 108 yards rushing and two scores ... Part of Indiana’s first game-winning touchdown drive with 2:00 or less remaining in regulation since 1998. Wisconsin (11/15): Protected Fernando Mendoza to the tune of 299 yards passing and four touchdown passes.

2024 (Senior Season - Colorado)
Season: Appeared in nine games with four starts ... Missed three games due to injury (Week 5, 7 & 14) ... Did not play in the Alamo Bowl ... All four starts came at right guard ... Helped Colorado to its first bowl appearances since 2020.

North Dakota State (8/29): Helped the unit gain 504 yards of total offense ... Protected Shedeur Sanders to the tune of 445 yards passing and four touchdown passes. at Nebraska (9/7): Started at right guard. at Colorado State (9/14): Protected Sanders for four touchdown passes and 310 yards passing ... Offense gained 419 yards of total offense. Baylor (9/21): Helped the offense gain 432 yards of total offense ... Helped Sanders pass for 341 yards and two touchdowns ... Paved the way for three rushing scores.

2023 (Junior Season)
Season: Started all 12 games at right tackle.

Indiana State (9/8): Started at right tackle and helped the offense produce 558 total yards of offense and five rushing touchdowns ... The most rushing scores by an Indiana offense since 2016. Louisville (9/16): Helped protect the offense to 357 yards of total offense ... Held strong for Tayven Jackson’s 299 passing yards and passing touchdown ... Paved the way for the team’s 97-yard scoring drive in the third quarter, the longest by an Indiana team since a 98-yard drive in 2019 against Rutgers (Oct. 12). at Penn State (10/28): Guided the offense to 349 yards of total offense ... Allowed Brendan Sorsby to throw for 269 yards and three touchdown passes ... Two of Sorsby’s touchdowns went for 60-plus yards, the first game since at least 1996 that Indiana recorded two 60-plus yard offensive touchdowns ... Two 60-plus yard offensive touchdowns in the game mark the first time since 2014 an Indiana offense produced multiple scores in a game ... Sorsby’s pass 90-yard touchdown pass from to DeQuece Carter is tied for the third longest passing play in IU history. at Illinois (11/11): Helped protect the offense to 451 yards of total offense ... Enabled Sorsby to post a 22-for-31 passing day with 289 yards and three touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns ... Team’s 45 points were the most scored in a Big Ten game since Indiana put up 54 points at Purdue in 2015. Michigan State (11/18): Protected the offense to 402 yards of total offense and three touchdowns. at Purdue (11/25): Helped protect the offense to 359 yards of total offense and three passing touchdowns.

2022 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 12 games with five starts ... Made collegiate debut on special teams against Illinois (9/2) ... First career start came at Rutgers (10/22) ... One of 33 student-athletes to debut during the 2022 season.

Illinois (9/2): Made collegiate debut on special teams. Idaho (9/10): Appeared on special teams and saw fourth-quarter snaps on offense. Western Kentucky (9/17): Rotated at right guard with Tim Weaver and protected quarterback Connor Bazelak as he threw for 364 yards and two touchdowns ... helped the offense gain 484 yards of total offense. at Rutgers (10/22): Made first career start. at Michigan State (11/19): Helped the offense pile up 257 rushing yards, its most in a Big Ten game since 2019 versus Rutgers (260 yards). Purdue (11/26): Guided an offense held the edge in total offense (421-388) ... Paved the way for 215 yards rushing ... Helped Jaylin Lucas post first career 100-yard rushing game.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Season: Did not see any game action in 2021.

2020 (Freshman Season)
Season: Suffered an injury during fall camp (knee) and redshirted initial collegiate season.

Prep/Personal
Offensive lineman for head coach Eddie Stevenson at Southaven High School ... Consensus three-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals ... Rated a top-45 offensive lineman by ESPN (No. 38) and 247Sports (44) ... Consensus top-25 prospect in Mississippi by all three recruiting services ... First-team all-state selection ... Named team captain as a senior ... Played in the 2020 International Bowl ... Team captain in the Bernard Blackwell North South All-Star Game ... Also lettered twice in track and field ... Student ambassador ... Volunteered at a school for special needs students ... Son of LaTonya Benson ... Born August 20, 2002.