Missouri Southern State University Athletics

In2008: Solidmainstay on the defensive line that played in every game for thesecond straight season … finished fifth on the team with 55tackles and was an All-MIAA Honorable-Mention performer …had three tackles for loss along with 1.5 sacks … recordedseason-best 10 tackles vs. Missouri Western in week nine.

In2007: A starter inall 11 games for the Lions … helped anchor the defensiveline where he recorded 34 tackles … added four tackles for aloss and one sack

In2006: Saw actionin nine games on the defensive side of the ball… started hisfirst game against Pittsburg State… recorded seven tacklesand had one sack in 2006.

In2005: Benhamredshirted.

Inhigh school: Afour-year letterman in football and power lifting ... also letteredtwo years in track ... honors include all-state in football in 2004and Academic Honor Roll ... helped his teams reach statecompetition in football, track and power lifting.

Personal: Major is mathematics ... born March 16, 1987,in Enid, Okla. ... son of Duffy and Teresa Benham. …Favorite videogame: Counterstrike … Nobody knows I can:Sing