2011- Starting the last 6 games of the year at center for MSSU, Benner helped pave the way for a strong Lion rushing attack in 2011. 

Prior to Southern - A teammate of both Greg Harris and Shane Hartzler, 2010 Lions signees, Benner played for coach Greg  Jones at Kearney HS … Benner was part of a Missouri Class 4 State Championship as a junior and as a senior he had 40 pancake blocks on the O-line and graded out at an 87% for the season … he was a unanimous All-Conference selection and a first team All-State pick … undecided on his future major, Benner is the son of Bruce and Angela Benner.