| Aaron Benson |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Cedar Hill, Texas
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| High School:
Cedar Hill
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 233
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| Position:
LB
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| Experience:
Jr.-SQ
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Fourth-year linebacker who has appeared in 12 career games ... redshirted and gained valuable experience with the scout team in 2010 ... a prep-All American who played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game and was a member of ESPNU's Top 150 national prospects as a prepster ... named to the UT Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2011).
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Saw action as a reserve linebacker and special teams in four games ... played on defense in the first three games ... also saw time on special teams vs. New Mexico and Wyoming ... did not suit up for the Oklahoma game due to an illness ... played on special teams vs. Kansas State.
REDSHIRTFRESHMAN(2011)
Appeared in seven games with defensive snaps in three contests ... registered one tackle in the season-opener against Rice ... recorded one stop at Iowa State.
FRESHMAN(2010)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Joey McGuire at Cedar Hill H.S. ... a prep-All-American and all-district performer at linebacker ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of Rivals' top 250 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the ninth-best outside linebacker by ESPNU and 13th-best outside linebacker by Rivals ... rated as the state's sixth-best linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... posted 295 tackles, 12 sacks, 22 TFL, three INTs, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and two TDs during his final three seasons, helping Cedar Hill post a 32-7 record ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... recorded 70 tackles, five sacks, five TFL, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries despite missing five games due to injury ... helped lead Cedar Hill to a 12-1 record, a district title and an appearance in the 5A Div. II regional semifinals ... tabbed Dallas Morning News honorable mention Player of the Week after recording 16 tackles, three TFL and a sack in a 23-14 win over Euless Trinity ... also an honorable mention selection after recording 14 tackles and a forced fumble in a 50-23 win over Duncanville ... tabbed honorable mention all-state and first-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 155 tackles, seven sacks, 12 TFL, two INTs, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two TDs ... led Cedar Hill to a 12-2 record, a district championship and an appearance in the state quarterfinals ... tallied 16 tackles, three sacks and a TD in a 14-0 win over South Grand Prairie ... earned second-team all-district honors as a sophomore ... recorded 60 tackles, two sacks, four TFL and a forced fumble ... contributed to the Longhorns' 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... was a member of Cedar Hill's state championship team as a freshman ... tallied 10 tackles and a TFL ... also competed in track and field and was a member of the powerlifting team for three years.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... named to the UT Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2011) ... cousin, Cedric Benson, played running back at Texas (2001-04) and in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (2005-07), Cincinnati Bengals (2008-11) and Green Bay (2012-present).
DEFENSE
| Year |
G/GS |
Total (Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
| 2010 |
DNP - Redshirted |
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| 2011 |
7/0 |
2(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
5/0 |
0 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
12/0 |
2(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year |
G/GS |
Total(Solo) |
FF |
FR |
PBLK |
KBLK |
| 2010 |
DNP - Redshirted |
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| 2011 |
7/0 |
1(0) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
5/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
12/0 |
1(0) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 1, two times, last vs. Iowa State (Fr.)
