University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
- Adams, Trey
- Adebayo, Emmanuel
- Anderson-Taylor, Elijah
- Arrington, Ty
- Benavides, Christian
- Bendle, Erich
- Betty, Garrett
- Biggs, Brandon
- Blackwood, Jeremiah
- Bobo, Jace
- Brantley, Carson
- Bruner, Max
- Capasso, Ryan
- Cardenas, Trey
- Critton, Denario
- Cross, Keion
- DeLaCroix, Darren
- Desir, Jean
- Ditzenberger, Chris
- Drewes, Ethan
- DuBose, Jamond
- Ergenbright, Kyle
- Fairman, Willie
- Finau, Tava
- Flowers, Sam
- Frazier-Turnbull, Rand
- Gadek, Matt
- Gaiter, Matthew
- Gallup, Kurt
- George, Braxton
- Gilliland, Brent
- Golden, Joe
- Gonzales III, Eddie
- Green, Stevie
- Hall, Jackson
- Hall, Milo
- Harris, Aaron
- Henderson, Wind
- Hoage, David
- Ibarra, Martin
- Ingersoll, Cole
- Ison, Jullen
- Iton, Isaiah
- Jackson, Dante
- Jackson, Jerone
- Johnson, Nick
- Jones, Trey
- Keenan, Caelan
- Kinney, Riley
- Knighton, Mason
- Knipp, Jacob
- Laday, Greg
- Laing, Xavier
- Lanckriet, Chase
- Lee, Khristian
- Lewis, Alec
- Littrell, Justice
- Martin, Conner
- McNeil, Tyree
- Mellon, William
- Mitchell, Jaren
- Moore, Jaire
- Moreka, Kaci
- Moss, Robert
- Mullinax, Seth
- Nasiatka, Patrick
- Nelson, Luke
- Nuschy, Jon
- Pallotto, Dominick
- Parrott, Cole
- Perez-Sarria, Noah
- Pope, Chris
- Raybon, Ben
- Reemts, Sean
- Regan, Conor
- Reid, Noel
- Rios, Ernesto
- Rogers, Jaylyn
- Root, Collin
- Ross, David
- Rush, Zach
- Saddler, Jeremy
- Saur, Carl
- Schneider, Ben
- Sol, Noah
- Stanton, James
- Steele, Matthew
- Steffens, Hadyn
- Stephens, Grant
- Talkington, Brooks
- Thompson Jr., Mike
- Vinson, Nic
- Walker, Michael
- Warren, Dontay
- Williams, De'Tuan
- Williams, Kamari
- Williams Jr., Kevin
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- Adams, Trey
- Adebayo, Emmanuel
- Anderson-Taylor, Elijah
- Arrington, Ty
- Benavides, Christian
- Bendle, Erich
- Betty, Garrett
- Biggs, Brandon
- Blackwood, Jeremiah
- Bobo, Jace
- Brantley, Carson
- Bruner, Max
- Capasso, Ryan
- Cardenas, Trey
- Critton, Denario
- Cross, Keion
- DeLaCroix, Darren
- Desir, Jean
- Ditzenberger, Chris
- Drewes, Ethan
- DuBose, Jamond
- Ergenbright, Kyle
- Fairman, Willie
- Finau, Tava
- Flowers, Sam
- Frazier-Turnbull, Rand
- Gadek, Matt
- Gaiter, Matthew
- Gallup, Kurt
- George, Braxton
- Gilliland, Brent
- Golden, Joe
- Gonzales III, Eddie
- Green, Stevie
- Hall, Jackson
- Hall, Milo
- Harris, Aaron
- Henderson, Wind
- Hoage, David
- Ibarra, Martin
- Ingersoll, Cole
- Ison, Jullen
- Iton, Isaiah
- Jackson, Dante
- Jackson, Jerone
- Johnson, Nick
- Jones, Trey
- Keenan, Caelan
- Kinney, Riley
- Knighton, Mason
- Knipp, Jacob
- Laday, Greg
- Laing, Xavier
- Lanckriet, Chase
- Lee, Khristian
- Lewis, Alec
- Littrell, Justice
- Martin, Conner
- McNeil, Tyree
- Mellon, William
- Mitchell, Jaren
- Moore, Jaire
- Moreka, Kaci
- Moss, Robert
- Mullinax, Seth
- Nasiatka, Patrick
- Nelson, Luke
- Nuschy, Jon
- Pallotto, Dominick
- Parrott, Cole
- Perez-Sarria, Noah
- Pope, Chris
- Raybon, Ben
- Reemts, Sean
- Regan, Conor
- Reid, Noel
- Rios, Ernesto
- Rogers, Jaylyn
- Root, Collin
- Ross, David
- Rush, Zach
- Saddler, Jeremy
- Saur, Carl
- Schneider, Ben
- Sol, Noah
- Stanton, James
- Steele, Matthew
- Steffens, Hadyn
- Stephens, Grant
- Talkington, Brooks
- Thompson Jr., Mike
- Vinson, Nic
- Walker, Michael
- Warren, Dontay
- Williams, De'Tuan
- Williams, Kamari
- Williams Jr., Kevin
RB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
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/ FootballQB
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/ FootballS
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Jersey Number 85
Christian Benavides
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Mountain Vista HS
- High School:
- Mountain Vista HS
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
2019
- Earned scholarship prior to start of 2019 season
- Played in 10 of the team's 12 games on special teams and backup wide receiver
- Made eight tackles on special team, five solo.
- Academic All-Big Sky Member
2018
- Appeared in team's final four games of the season
- Played mostly special teams and key member of the practice squad
- Made tackle in game against Portland State
High School
- Attended Mountain Vista High School
- Lettered one year in football and track & field.
- Holds the record of the longest touchdown in hig high school history.
Personal Life
- Born on April 30th, 1997 in Highlands Ranch Colorado.
- He is the son of Valerie and Hector Benavides
- Has two brothers, Stephen and TJ and a sister, Joy.
- He is looking to pursue a degree in business finance.
- Earned scholarship prior to start of 2019 season
- Played in 10 of the team's 12 games on special teams and backup wide receiver
- Made eight tackles on special team, five solo.
- Academic All-Big Sky Member
2018
- Appeared in team's final four games of the season
- Played mostly special teams and key member of the practice squad
- Made tackle in game against Portland State
High School
- Attended Mountain Vista High School
- Lettered one year in football and track & field.
- Holds the record of the longest touchdown in hig high school history.
Personal Life
- Born on April 30th, 1997 in Highlands Ranch Colorado.
- He is the son of Valerie and Hector Benavides
- Has two brothers, Stephen and TJ and a sister, Joy.
- He is looking to pursue a degree in business finance.
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