Career Highs
Rushing Attempts: 8, vs. North Alabama (10/08/22)
Rushing Yards: 59, at Eastern Kentucky (11/19/22)
Longest Rush: 49, at Robert Morris (11/06/21)
Rushing Touchdowns: 1, at Robert Morris (11/06/21)
Receptions: 4, vs. Tennessee Tech (10/22/22)
Receiving Yards: 64, vs. Tennessee Tech (10/22/22)
Longest Reception: 37, vs. Charleston Southern (10/29/22)
Receiving Touchdowns:1, vs. Charleston Southern (10/29/22), at Campbell (10/23/2021) and vs. Gardner-Webb (10/30/21)
Longest Punt Return: 63, vs. Davidson (11/27/21)
Longest Kick Return: 73, vs. Gardner-Webb (10/30/21)

As a Sophomore (2022)
» Set KSU record for most punt return yards in a single game (117 vs. Charleston Southern)

Set a new career-high in rushing attempts with eight carries and 42 yards against North Alabama (Oct. 8) ... had one rush go for 14 yards ... also caught two passes for 17 yards ... caught one pass for 10 yards against Central Arkansas (Oct. 15) and added one rush for a three-yard gain ... set new career-highs in both receptions (4) and receiving yards (64) during an overtime win versus Tennessee Tech (Oct. 22) ...also added two carries for 16 yards ... caught two passes for 61 yards and one touchdown in the win over Charleston Southern (Oct. 29) ... had one reception go for a career-long of 37 yards ... also set a new KSU single-game record for punt return yards with 117 on four returns ... caught two passes for 62 yards and one touchdown in the win at No. 15 UT-Martin (Nov. 5) ... also contributed five carries for 26 rushing yards in the contest ... ran for a career-high 59 yards in the season finale at Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 19) ... averaged 11.8 yards-per-carry in the contest.

As a Freshman (Fall 2021)
» Big South Freshman of the Week (Nov. 1)
» Returned the first punt for a touchdown in KSU history versus Davidson in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs (Nov. 27)
» Returned the first punt for a touchdown during the playoffs in Big South Conference history (Nov. 27)

Recorded his first receiving touchdown during a week eight win at Campbell (Oct. 23) ... caught two passes for 12 yards ... became the first true-freshman to start at slotback for the Owls since 2016 when he did so against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 30)... added five rushes for 32 yards ... also caught three passes for 61 yards and one touchdown ... returned two kickoffs for 95 yards, including one for a season long 73 yards ... named the Big South Freshman of the Week (Nov. 1) ... added 44 yards on 3 carries and one touchdown in a win at Robert Morris (Nov. 6) ... returned two kickoffs for 81 yards with a long of 53 yards... compiled 100+ all-purpose yards in back-to-back games (week nine and week 10) ... returned the first punt for a touchdown in KSU history versus Davidson in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs (Nov. 27) ... the return was also the first punt returned for a touchdown during the FCS playoffs in Big South Conference history ... also added one rush in the contest for seven yards.

High School
Played at Irwin County High School under head coaches Casey Soliday and Buddy Nobles … Led the Indians to the Class-A state championship and a 13-3 record as a senior … rushed over 1100 yards and 15 touchdowns during his senior season … caught 31 passes for 767 yards and eight touchdowns, including a long of 80 yards, all team highs … leads the team with four interceptions and three defensive touchdowns … as a junior, led Irwin County to an undefeated season and Class-A state championship, including a 56-14 victory against Marion County in the title game, in which he had an incredible game … carried the rock nine times for 86 yards and two touchdowns … also completed two pass attempts for 54 yards and a touchdown, and caught two passes for 28 yards and a touchdown … in addition to his two punt returns for 70 yards, he accumulated 200 total yards in the game, plus was second on the squad with five tackles and a pbu … as a junior, averaged an eye-popping 18.5 yards per-carry, with 22 touches for 406 yards and five TDs … had two 100-yard rushing contests, and caught seven passes for 75 yards with a score … also threw one pass for a touchdown.

Personal
Son of Shaneka Paschal and Tony Benyard … Has one brother, Garland and one sister, Gabrielle. His brother Garland is also a member of the Kennesaw State football team.

Gabriel Benyard