| Elijah Benton | |
| Position: | Safety |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Forest, Virginia |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 205 |
| High School: | Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, Virginia) |
| College: | Liberty |
| Undraftedyear: | 2020 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel4: | Pass deflections |
| Statlabel5: | Interceptions |
| Statlabel6: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel7: | Return yards |
| Pfr: | BentEl00 |
Elijah Benton (born September 5, 1996) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Liberty.
Benton played college football at Liberty University.[1]
Benton signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020.[2] He was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020, and signed to their practice squad the next day.[3] Benton was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[4] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020,[5] and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021.[6]
Benton was signed to a reserve/futures contract by the Browns on January 18, 2021.[7] Benton was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021.[8]
On October 6, 2021, Benton was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[9] He was released on October 26, 2021.[10]
On December 1, 2021, Benton was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[11] He was released on December 7.[12]
On December 8, 2021, Benton was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[13] He was released on December 30.[14]
On August 9, 2022, Benton signed with the Tennessee Titans, but was waived a week later.[15] [16]