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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
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.
Head Coach Ed Lamb Signing Day Press Conference
Monday, October 20
Head Coach Ed Lamb Press Conference 9/24/25
Saturday, October 18
Ed Lamb Press Conference 10/15/25
Wednesday, October 15
Ed Lamb Press Conference 10/8/25
Wednesday, October 08
