High School: Played offensive tackle at Plantation High School under head coach Frank Hepler...teammate of former UD defensive lineman Richard Washington and current defensive back Emanuel Beneby...team was ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida in 2002 and posted a 10-0 record and won its conference championship and district...earned second team All-Broward County honors and was named third team All-State...helped Plantation set a county team rushing record...starter on offensive line in prestigious Dade vs. Broward County All-Star Game...three-year starter who led teams to record of 28-6...two-year captain...threw shot put for track team...

At Delaware: Much-improved sophomore who will battle for starting berth on young Blue Hen offensive line...projected to be starter at left guard replacing Scott Conley...earned team’s Blue Hen Touchdown Club Most Improved Player Award for offense following spring drills...

2004: Served as a backup at both left and right guard but did not see game action...team went 9-4, captured the Atlantic 10 Conference title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals..2003: Sat out as a redshirt to retain freshman eligibility...team went 15-1, won the Atlantic 10 Conference title, and captured the NCAA I-AA national championship...

Personal: Gregory Anton Benson...born June 9, 1985...son of Steve and Marie Benson...has one older brother...honor student as a sport management major with minor in leadership....served internship in UD athletics media relations office last fall...father played college football at The Citadel and brother, Erik, plays football at Florida Atlantic...enjoys computers in his spare time.