
Spencer Benton’s leg strength made him a Clemson record-setter
Spencer Benton is best remembered for a huge-leg profile: in 2012 he hit a Clemson and ACC-record 61-yard field goal, showing the kind of range that instantly changes game strategy. He also handled punting and kickoffs for Clemson, which signals versatility and trust from the staff. For a team, the appeal is obvious if you want a specialist with proven long-distance upside; the caution is that the available record points mostly to one standout peak rather than a long, fully documented body of elite production.