AJ Benton is emerging as Campbell’s tone-setting linebacker in 2026
In the 2026 season, AJ Benton has already flashed impact-play ability for Campbell, earning CAA Defensive Player of the Week after an eight-tackle, one-sack performance that helped hold Western Carolina to just one rushing yard. He looks like a fast-rising, high-motor linebacker who brings discipline, violence at the point of attack, and enough versatility to affect run fits and passing lanes; the appeal is less about raw volume and more about how quickly he tilts a game. If your team wants a physical, instinctive defender with early-season momentum and clear special-teams/coverage upside, he’s worth caring about.
