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: Fourth-year member of the squad and a key member of the offensive line unit that returns six players with starting experience...not expected to be ready at the start of the season after suffering a knee injury in spring drills and undergoing surgery...when he returns will add solid depth at guard position...will battle with junior Kheon Hendricks for top spot at left guard...2005: Earned first varsity letter as a part-time starter at guard...appeared in 10 games with five starts...team went 6-5 for head coach K.C. Keeler...started at left guard vs. Holy Cross and at right guard vs. Lehigh, West Chester, Hofstra, and Richmond...did not see action in season finale vs. Villanova...helped pave the way for All-American running back Omar Cuff and offensive attack that ranked third in the Atlantic 10 and 20th in NCAA I-AA in rushing offense (119.64)...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....named to 2005 Atlantic 10 All-Academic team...served internship in UD athletics media relations office in the fall of 2004...father played college football at The Citadel and brother, Erik, finished his football career as a linebacker at I-A Florida Atlantic last fall, ranking fifth on the team with 51 tackles...enjoys computers in his spare time.