Rich Benenge brings downhill linebacker upside and early-career production to Akron
In the 2024 season, Rich Benenge appeared in eight games for Akron and finished with 12 tackles and one pass breakup, showing the kind of active, assignment-sound profile teams like in the middle of a defense.[1][2] A former three-star recruit ranked by 247Sports as the No. 2 player in South Dakota and No. 171 linebacker nationally, he has the frame and background to keep growing, and his special-teams-ready, physical style suggests a reliable fit for a defense that values energy and discipline.[1]
