NIL Opportunities

2022 (Senior): Played and started in eight contests...caught eight passes for 73 yards...had a season-best three receptions for 31 yards against Missouri State...had a season-long 16-yard reception against the Bears...had a reception for 13 yards against North Dakota...caught a pass for 12 yards vs. Dayton...had two catches against Western Illinois for nine yards...had an eight-yard catch vs. Indiana State.

2021 (Junior): Played in three games...started against Missouri State...had a reception for 12 yards against the Bears...also played against Western Illinois and UNI.

2021 Spring (Sophomore): Played in all seven games and made five starts...tied for the team lead with 12 receptions...had 88 receiving yards...caught four passes for 41 yards against UNI...had a long reception of 15 yards vs. the Panthers...caught three passes for 18 yards at Western Illinois...had two receptions at North Dakota State for 15 yards...had receptions against Southern Illinois, South Dakota State and South Dakota...caught passes in six of seven games.

2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in seven games as a reserve tight end...caught two passes for 35 yards on the season...had a season long 20-yard reception against Robert Morris...recorded a reception for 15 yards against Western Illinois..earned his first letter.

2018 (Freshman): Redshirted...played in three games as a member of special teams units...saw action against Butler, UNI and Illinois State.

High School: Was a first-team 4-7A all-region selection as a tight end...was a talented blocker...also played defensive end...Raiders were 11-1 in 2017 and were the Region Champions...coach was Daniel Brunner.

Personal: Parents are Jill and Brian Benio...has a sister, Addy...major is business.

Jake Benio