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Jersey Number 36
Kani Benoit
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Major:
- Psychology
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- Phoenix Thunderbird
Bio
2017 – Saw action in 12 games, making one start in the Las Vegas Bowl against Boise State ... Finished the year second on the team with 584 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 88 attempts ... Led the team averaging 6.6 yards per carry ... Also caught eight passes for 36 yards on the year ... Recorded a career-high 138 rushing yards on 18 attempts against Cal ... Finished the game with two touchdowns including a career-long 68 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter ... Also caught two passes for 17 yards against Cal ... Logged 122 yards and one touchdown on the ground off 11 attempts against Oregon State ... Rushed for 107 yards and a career-high three touchdowns against Southern Utah ... Averaged 15.3 yards per carry ... Recorded 48 yards rushing and two touchdowns off eight attempts at Wyoming ... Logged 71 yards rushing and a touchdown off nine carries against Utah ... Ran for 32 yards off 10 attempts against Washington State ... Finished the game against the Cougars with 88 all-purpose yards returning two kickoffs for 56 yards ... Rushed for 32 yards on six carries against Stanford ... Also caught two passes for 10 yards ... Logged 14 yards rushing off seven attempts at UCLA ... Recorded a touchdown on the only rushing attempt against Nebraska going five yards for the score ... Ran for 13 yards in first career kickoff return against the Cornhuskers ... Earned only start of the year in Las Vegas Bowl against Boise State rushing for 11 yards off eight attempts ... Recorded five yards rushing off two carries at Washington ... Logged only one rush attempt at Arizona State for -1 yards.
2016 — Stood out vs. Nebraska recording his first career 100-yard game on 6 carries and one touchdown . . . Made his first start of the season against Colorado with 49 yards on 13 carries . . . Saw action in 10 games finishing the season with 51 rush attempts for 300 yards and three touchdowns . . . Third best all purpose and rushing yards of the season.
2015 — Came within 15 yards of matching his freshman season total with 83 yards on the ground in the season opener against Eastern Washington . . . Returned nine weeks later to surpass his previous collegiate best with 94 yards on eight carries in the win over California . . . Accumulating yards on the ground in each of his 11 appearances, opened the Ducks’ scoring in his sophomore season debut with an 8-yard TD against the Eagles . . . Following the season was the recipient of the Dudley Clarke Award as team's most improved player . . . Combined the power to bull his way between the tackles and the speed to elude the pursuit once he cleared the line of scrimmage, the team's third-leading rusher completed the year running for 364 yards and added touchdown runs at Arizona State (62 yards) and Stanford (2 yards) . . . Also nabbed two receptions for 49 yards, including a 30-yard scoring catch in the win over USC . . . Took part in a career-high 18 plays vs. Eastern Washington and accumulated double-figure snaps on five other occasions . . . Led all rushers with 104 yards (and 1 TD) in the 2016 Spring Game.
2014 — Came off the bench to appear in six outings, including a season-high five snaps vs. California and Arizona in the conference championship game . . . Carried the football in five of the season’s last eight contests, including four times for 40 yards in the Rose Bowl win over Florida State . . . Accounted for a 1-yard scoring plunge in his collegiate debut against Wyoming as well as adding his lone catch of the year vs. the Cowboys . . . Accumulated 98 rushing yards on 23 carries, including a 35-yard run against the Seminoles . . . Ran for 38 yards and one touchdown on eight carries in the 2015 Spring Game.
2013 — Contributed to the scout team while redshirting his initial collegiate campaign . . . Completed the 2014 Spring Game as the Ducks’ second-leading rusher, gaining 44 yards on only five carries . . . Included was the longest run from scrimmage by a non-quarterback of 20 yards.
BEFORE OREGON — The three-year letterman was awarded three stars by Rivals.com . . . Powered the football 285 times for 2,260 yards (7.9 avg.) and 36 touchdowns his senior year, averaging 188.3 yards per game . . . Also returned eight kickoffs for an average return of 38.4 yards . . . Named to the 2012 All-Arizona Football Team as he tallied six 200-yard rushing efforts in 12 games . . . Posted a season-high 260 yards on the ground (15.3-yard avg.) vs. Washington HS and scored six touchdowns in a 54-33 win over Greenway . . . Included in the latter effort was a 91-yard kickoff return for a score . . . Earned Division III Section III East and all-Glendale Union High School District co-offensive player-of-the-year recognition as both a running back and kick returner . . . The respect of his teammates resulted in him voted as the Chiefs’ team captain and offensive player of the year . . . Helped lead the school to consecutive 8-4 seasons under head coach Brent Wittenwyler . . . Rushed for 1,401 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior and caught three passes for 62 yards and another TD to receive All-Arizona Division III honorable mention acclaim . . . Also returned six kickoffs for 168 yards, including a 99-yard effort for a score in 2011 . . . Helped the school to a 4A2 state title in 2010 after rushing for 879 yards on 137 attempts and 11 TDS . . . As a sophomore, also caught seven passes for 108 yards and one TD, and returned 14 kickoffs for 354 yards and another six points.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015
Dudley Clarke Memorial Award as team's most improved player
BENOIT'S CAREER BESTS
Points scored: 18, Southern Utah, 09/02/17
Touchdowns: 3, Southern Utah, 09/02/17
Rush attempts: 18, Cal, 9/30/17
Rush yards: 138, Cal, 09/30/17
Rush TDs: 3, Southern Utah, 09/02/17
Long rush: 68, Cal, 09/30/17
Receptions: 2, Four times
Receiving yards: 30, USC, 11/21/15
Receiving TDs: 1, USC, 11/21/15
Long reception: 30, USC, 11/21/15
Kick returns: 2, Washington State, 10/07/17; Stanford, 10/14/17
Kick return yards: 56, Washington State, 10/07/17
Long kick return: 36, Washington State, 10/07/17
2016 — Stood out vs. Nebraska recording his first career 100-yard game on 6 carries and one touchdown . . . Made his first start of the season against Colorado with 49 yards on 13 carries . . . Saw action in 10 games finishing the season with 51 rush attempts for 300 yards and three touchdowns . . . Third best all purpose and rushing yards of the season.
2015 — Came within 15 yards of matching his freshman season total with 83 yards on the ground in the season opener against Eastern Washington . . . Returned nine weeks later to surpass his previous collegiate best with 94 yards on eight carries in the win over California . . . Accumulating yards on the ground in each of his 11 appearances, opened the Ducks’ scoring in his sophomore season debut with an 8-yard TD against the Eagles . . . Following the season was the recipient of the Dudley Clarke Award as team's most improved player . . . Combined the power to bull his way between the tackles and the speed to elude the pursuit once he cleared the line of scrimmage, the team's third-leading rusher completed the year running for 364 yards and added touchdown runs at Arizona State (62 yards) and Stanford (2 yards) . . . Also nabbed two receptions for 49 yards, including a 30-yard scoring catch in the win over USC . . . Took part in a career-high 18 plays vs. Eastern Washington and accumulated double-figure snaps on five other occasions . . . Led all rushers with 104 yards (and 1 TD) in the 2016 Spring Game.
2014 — Came off the bench to appear in six outings, including a season-high five snaps vs. California and Arizona in the conference championship game . . . Carried the football in five of the season’s last eight contests, including four times for 40 yards in the Rose Bowl win over Florida State . . . Accounted for a 1-yard scoring plunge in his collegiate debut against Wyoming as well as adding his lone catch of the year vs. the Cowboys . . . Accumulated 98 rushing yards on 23 carries, including a 35-yard run against the Seminoles . . . Ran for 38 yards and one touchdown on eight carries in the 2015 Spring Game.
2013 — Contributed to the scout team while redshirting his initial collegiate campaign . . . Completed the 2014 Spring Game as the Ducks’ second-leading rusher, gaining 44 yards on only five carries . . . Included was the longest run from scrimmage by a non-quarterback of 20 yards.
BEFORE OREGON — The three-year letterman was awarded three stars by Rivals.com . . . Powered the football 285 times for 2,260 yards (7.9 avg.) and 36 touchdowns his senior year, averaging 188.3 yards per game . . . Also returned eight kickoffs for an average return of 38.4 yards . . . Named to the 2012 All-Arizona Football Team as he tallied six 200-yard rushing efforts in 12 games . . . Posted a season-high 260 yards on the ground (15.3-yard avg.) vs. Washington HS and scored six touchdowns in a 54-33 win over Greenway . . . Included in the latter effort was a 91-yard kickoff return for a score . . . Earned Division III Section III East and all-Glendale Union High School District co-offensive player-of-the-year recognition as both a running back and kick returner . . . The respect of his teammates resulted in him voted as the Chiefs’ team captain and offensive player of the year . . . Helped lead the school to consecutive 8-4 seasons under head coach Brent Wittenwyler . . . Rushed for 1,401 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior and caught three passes for 62 yards and another TD to receive All-Arizona Division III honorable mention acclaim . . . Also returned six kickoffs for 168 yards, including a 99-yard effort for a score in 2011 . . . Helped the school to a 4A2 state title in 2010 after rushing for 879 yards on 137 attempts and 11 TDS . . . As a sophomore, also caught seven passes for 108 yards and one TD, and returned 14 kickoffs for 354 yards and another six points.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015
Dudley Clarke Memorial Award as team's most improved player
BENOIT'S CAREER BESTS
Points scored: 18, Southern Utah, 09/02/17
Touchdowns: 3, Southern Utah, 09/02/17
Rush attempts: 18, Cal, 9/30/17
Rush yards: 138, Cal, 09/30/17
Rush TDs: 3, Southern Utah, 09/02/17
Long rush: 68, Cal, 09/30/17
Receptions: 2, Four times
Receiving yards: 30, USC, 11/21/15
Receiving TDs: 1, USC, 11/21/15
Long reception: 30, USC, 11/21/15
Kick returns: 2, Washington State, 10/07/17; Stanford, 10/14/17
Kick return yards: 56, Washington State, 10/07/17
Long kick return: 36, Washington State, 10/07/17
Dillon Thieneman | Postgame vs Penn State
Sunday, September 28
Bryce Boettcher | Postgame vs Penn State
Sunday, September 28
Dante Moore | Postgame vs Penn State
Sunday, September 28
Dan Lanning | Postgame vs Penn State
Sunday, September 28
