Ben Cutter

Has played in 26 career games, including nine starts 2024 (So.) Played in all 13 games and started two Added depth at linebacker and used extensively on special teams Saw action on 407 plays (211 defense, 196 special teams) Season-high 48 defensive snaps against Memphis in the Frisco Bowl Finished with 39 tackles, including 10 unassisted tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss Season-high seven tackles against Memphis Had six tackles against Kansas and five against Baylor and UAlbany 2023 (Fr.) Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team Played in 13 games at mike linebacker and on special teams; included seven starts Used on more than 550 snaps, including 471 on defense Saw action on season-high 65 defensive snaps against Oklahoma State WVU Blue Collar Award: BYU, Cincinnati Fourth-leading tackler for WVU (56), including 28 unassisted tackles, two sacks, six tackles for loss, and a pass breakup Posted five tackles against North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl WVU Defensive Champion at Baylor, finishing with a season-high 10 tackles, including tying his season-high with five solo stops Registered five tackles against Cincinnati, including three solo stops and a sack Had six tackles against BYU, including three solo unassisted tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss Tied his season-high with five solo tackles at UCF Finished with seven tackles, including a season-high five solo stops and a tackle for loss against Oklahoma State Had five tackles, including three solo stops at Houston Finished with six tackles at TCU Posted two tackles against Texas Tech Assisted on four tackles against Duquesne High School Played for coach David Lubowicz at East Lincoln High A four-year performer and one of the top defensive players in North Carolina Two-time Western Foothills Conference Defensive Player of the Year Defensive MVP of the state championship game, with 11 tackles in a 30-15 victory over previously unbeaten Northern Nash Selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star game Led team to a 16-0 record, a 7-0 conference championship and the Class 3A state championship as a senior Collected 193 tackles as a senior with two sacks, eight tackles for loss and four interceptions Averaged 12.1 tackles per game Also ran for 305 yards with three touchdowns averaging 8.2 yards per carry As a junior, collected 158 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and one interception Rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns averaging 6.3 yards per carry Turned in 91 tackles as a sophomore, averaging 13 tackles per game Registered 137 total tackles as a freshman, including 11 tackles for loss Three-star rating from 247Sports, who lists him as the No. 36 top recruit in North Carolina and No. 143 linebacker nationally Three-star from Rivals as the No. 34 top recruit in the state ESPN’s three-star rating lists him as the No. 32 inside linebacker in the country and No. 28 overall recruit in North Carolina Three-star rating by On3 Personal Son of Jennifer Cutter One of two children (1 sister) Majoring in sport management Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll