Rayshaun Benny
Rayshaun Benny is an American college football defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. He won three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.
Early life
Benny was born on May 8, 2002, the son of Regina McCain, and attended Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan. As a senior, he notched 32 tackles and five and a half sacks. Coming out of high school, Benny was rated as a four-star recruit, the sixth best player in the state of Michigan, and the 195th overall player in the class of 2021. Initially, he committed to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans over offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State and Oklahoma. However, Benny later flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines.
College career
In first three collegiate seasons from 2021 to 2023, Benny appeared in 30 games and totaled 43 tackles, six for a loss, a sack, two pass deflections and a forced fumble. He won a national championship with Michigan in 2023 over the Washington Huskies, where he served was an honorary captain for the Wolverines after suffering a broken ankle in the 2024 Rose Bowl. In the 2024 season opener, Benny had five tackles, two for a loss, including a sack in a win over Fresno State. In total, Benny played in 11 games and started four times in 2024. He finished the season with 29 tackles, four tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks.