2025 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: Day 67 (Kahlil Benson)

Advancing with our yearly Countdown to Kickoff, we progress to day 67, where we highlight offending lineman Kahlil Benson.Benson began his career in Bloomington upon graduating high school, where he was a strongly rated 3-star recruit per 247 Sports Composite Rankings. He was a leading 25 prospect in the state of Mississippi and was even higher when you take a look at entirely offending linemen from the state. Previous coaches Kane Wommack and Darren Hiller recruited Benson and took him far from the likes of Mississippi State, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and a handful of other schools.In 2022 as a redshirt sophomore, Benson received substantial playing time and began to make

a name for himself, appearing in all 12 games and beginning 5 of them, per iuhoosiers.com. Then, throughout the 2023 season, Benson burst onto the scene and had the breakout project everyone was forecasting given his enormous skill and strong revealing the previous year. Bob Bostad-Indiana’s present offending line coach -also gotten here in 2023 and made sweeping modifications to the program. No doubt, Benson benefitted from Bostad’s arrival as well.During the 2023 offseason, in the middle of uncertainty in the Indiana program as the team had actually just fired their head coach, Tom Allen, Benson entered the transfer portal and took his skills to Prime-time television in Stone, Colorado. He played well, however had some health issues throughout the year that avoided him from playing a complete season. Now, he’s the good news is back in Crimson and Cream.Benson jobs to be a starting guard on the Indiana offending line. He brings a myriad of experience, an enthusiasm and understanding

for what it means to be a Hoosier, and indispensable

security skills that will only be enhanced further under another year with Coach Bostad. Search for Benson to play an essential role in this offense and do not be shocked if you see him on Sunday’s the list below year as well.The Hoosier Huddle Countdown to Kickoff continues each and every day so make sure to check back typically for the most recent profile piece!