DE (DL) • #61 • CLE
Holy Cross • Patriot League
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: whitley-benton-61-udfa-7638 • status: ACT • height: 76 • weight: 260
| SK (season#segment#league#team) | team | games | pass yds | pass TDs | rush yds | rec yds | fpts (PPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON#2023#REG#NFL#TEAM#NYG | NYG | 2 | 0 |
No game logs for 2025 yet — backfill not run, or player did not play.
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