Austin Benson

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Drake on September 13, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Drake
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus Mercyhurst on September 27, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Mercyhurst
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Youngstown State on October 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
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6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
Football
at Youngstown State
Youngstown, Ohio
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Northern Iowa on October 11, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Northern Iowa
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Murray State on October 18, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
at Murray State
Murray, Ky.
Upcoming Event: Football versus North Dakota State on October 25, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Football
vs North Dakota State
Brookings, S.D.
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Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Sioux Falls, S.D.
High School:
Washington H.S.
Major:
Biology/Pre-Medicine

Austin will be in the mix for playing time at middle linebacker this season... comes from an athletic family as his father, Chuck, lettered in football for the Jackrabbits from 1975-78, while his mother, JoElle (Byre), lettered in basketball from 1983-85 ... younger sister, Ellie, is a member of the Jackrabbit volleyball team this fall

2013
Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week for efforts on the practice field leading up to season finale at Youngstown State ... Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll selection for academics

BEFORE SDSU
Was a key member of undefeated state championship football teams at Washington High School in 2010 and 2012 ... earned all-city, all-conference and all-state honors as a senior, when he recorded four sacks, 56 total tackles and an interception ... also was a member of back-to-back state track and field championship teams in 2011 and 2012 ... academic all-state selection and member of the National Honor Society