Benton Whitley
Position: DL
Jersey #: 42
Date of Birth: February 12, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 250 lbs
College: Holy Cross
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2022 by
First Team: (2022)
Last Team: NE (2026)
Career Summary
Holy Cross defensive end
Benton Whitley played defensive end at Holy Cross and earned first-team All-Patriot League honors in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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College Career
2021 defensive season
Whitley started all 13 games in 2021, recording 49 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. He earned All-New England recognition and recorded a sack in the FCS playoff victory over Sacred Heart.
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29258, 00-0037638, 1999-02-12, Benton Whitley, Benton, Whitley
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#299Linebackers
MFT Score: 0.0
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