Indiana University Athletics
2017 Football Roster

Jersey Number 89
Phil Benker
- Weight:
- 205
- Height:
- 6-2
- Position:
- WR
- Year:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Sandalwood
2017 (Freshman): Did not see any game action in 2017 ... scout team player of the week (Wisconsin).
2016: Redshirted the 2016 season ... scout team player of the week (Purdue).
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Adam Geis at Sandalwood High School ... posted 104 receptions, 1,914 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career ... the school’s all-time leader in catches and receiving yardage ... all-stater was selected to the 2015 Times-Union Super 24 team ... two-time all-conference and All-First Coast honoree ... named Sandalwood’s most valuable player in 2014 and 2015 ... made 59 receptions for 1,061 yards and 10 TDs as a junior ... three-year football letterwinner ... honor roll student ... mother is Sabine Benker ... born on Jan. 17, 1998, Philip Benker is an exploratory student.
2016: Redshirted the 2016 season ... scout team player of the week (Purdue).
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Adam Geis at Sandalwood High School ... posted 104 receptions, 1,914 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career ... the school’s all-time leader in catches and receiving yardage ... all-stater was selected to the 2015 Times-Union Super 24 team ... two-time all-conference and All-First Coast honoree ... named Sandalwood’s most valuable player in 2014 and 2015 ... made 59 receptions for 1,061 yards and 10 TDs as a junior ... three-year football letterwinner ... honor roll student ... mother is Sabine Benker ... born on Jan. 17, 1998, Philip Benker is an exploratory student.
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Heisman Trophy Press Conference (12/15/25)
Monday, December 15
FB: Curt Cignetti - Pre-Heisman Press Conference
Wednesday, December 10
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Pre-Heisman Press Conference
Tuesday, December 09
FB: CFP Quarterfinals (Rose Bowl) - Student-Athlete Press Conference
Monday, December 08

