Ben Rios

2024 Emerged as the starting left guard during the season … played in all 13 games and drew starts in the final seven contests … logged 587 total snaps on the offensive line with 547 at left guard Pro Football Focus … did not surrender a sack and allowed only three hits on the quarterback in 339 pass-blocking snaps according to PFF … helped the offense pile up 5,865 yards, including 3,685 through the air and 2,180 on the ground … started in the 48-27 win over North Texas that saw the offense rack up a school-record 681 yards of offense … helped UTSA pass for a program-best 443 yards at Tulsa … helped clear the way for back-to-back 300-yard rushing outputs in victories against North Texas (302) and Temple (309) … member of the 2024-25 American Conference All-Academic Team. 2023 Did not play in any games due to an injury. 2022 Played in three games … saw action in wins against Texas Southern, FIU and Rice … Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll member. Prior to UTSA 2022 All-American offensive lineman at Central Catholic High School … three-year starter who also saw time at defensive end under head coach Mike Santiago … played in the 2022 U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome … two-time all-state selection … first-team all-district performer as a senior and second-team all-district as a junior … led the Buttons to the playoffs in each of his final three years, including a semifinal appearance as a senior … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … also played basketball and was a member of the debate team. Personal Born on June 2, 2003 … communication major with a minor in criminal justice.