Christian Benford
Position: DB
Jersey #: 47
Date of Birth: September 21, 2000
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 205 lbs
College: Villanova
Drafted: Round , Pick 185 in 2022 by BUF
First Team: BUF (2022)
Last Team: BUF (2026)
Career Summary
Villanova defensive back
Christian Benford played defensive back at Villanova after attending Randallstown High School in Maryland.
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College Career
CAA recognition
Benford earned CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2018 after recording 49 tackles and five interceptions. He received first-team All-CAA recognition for the spring 2021 season and was named a first-team Associated Press FCS All-American for the fall 2021 season.
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29020, 00-0037288, 2000-09-21, Christian Benford, Christian, Benford
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#49Defensive Backs
MFT Score: 81.5
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.