Kahlil Benson

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

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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Photo by: Gracie Farrall/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 310
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Southaven, Miss.
High School:
Southaven

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 34 career games with 22 starts ... Started games at right tackle (13) and right guard (9) ... 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 (9/2/22) ... First career start came at Rutgers (10/22/22).

2025 (Redshirt-Senior+ Season)
Season: Started one game at right guard ... Returned to Indiana for the 2025 season after one season at Colorado.

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.

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.