Jordan Benson

Height:
6-3
Weight:
260
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Blue Springs, Mo.
High School:
Blue Springs

High School:

Two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com.Earned varsity letters in football and track and field for the Wildcats.
As a senior in 2013 earned first-team All-Missouri, first-team All-Suburban-Gold and first-team All-Metro while serving as captain of the Wildcats[apos] football team.
Blocked for a 2,000-yard running back and passer in 2013 and a ground attack that averaged 208.8 rushing yards per game.
Class 6 State champion as a senior (14-0) after defeating Rock Bridge 35-14 in the Missouri state championship.
Wildcats also won the Suburban-Gold Conference in 2013, outscoring opponents by 29.2 points in those five games.
Leader on an offensive line that helped rack up an average of 40.5 points per game.
18th ranked team in the nation by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings in 2013.
Coaching staff and teammates named him Offensive Lineman of the Year and he was awarded the Wayne Dean 'Wildcat Pride' Award.
In 2012 led Blue Springs to a 13-1 record on its way to the first of two state championships, defeating Howell 42-3, and Suburban-Gold Conference championships.
As a junior, Wildcats outscored their opponents on average by 44.7 points and rushed for 62 touchdowns.
Chose Colorado State over offers from Illinois State, Kentucky, Toledo, South Dakota and Southern Illinois.
Head football coach was Kelly Donohoe
Played against 2014 CSU commit Josh Watson (Blue Springs South).

Personal: Given name Jordan DaMon Benson...born Jan. 23, 1996 in Kansas City, Mo. ...parents are Consuela Benson and Kevin McAlester Sr. ...has one brother, Kevin McAlester Jr., and a sister, Kionna Dickerson...cousin, Jason Young, currently plays football at Washburn...cousin, Isaac Miles, played basketball for Murray State...plans on majoring in mechanical engineering at Colorado State...Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo.