Benedict Umeh

As a Redshirt Freshman (2025) Played in two games during his second season at Stanford Made his collegiate debut on field goal defense in Stanford's win over San Jose State (Sept. 27) Also appeared during the Cardinal's season finale against No. 9 Notre Dame (Nov. 29) As a Freshman (2024) Did not appear in a game, retains the ability to redshirt Prior to Stanford Played at Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut for head coach Jonathan Wholley A unanimous four-star recruit and a consensus top-200 recruit nationally Ranked as high as the No. 7 defensive lineman recruit in the nation by On3 and the consensus No. 1 defensive lineman recruit in Connecticut Also competed in Wrestling, Track & Field, and Volleyball Junior Avon Old Farms Athlete of the Year 2022 All-NESPAC Honorable Mention 2022 First-Team All-Founders League Avon Old Farms Track & Field’s Most Improved award 2024 All-American Bowl roster member Personal Son of Innocent and Ogonna Umeh Has four siblings: Basil, Michael, Paula, and David Enjoys reading, cooking, writing, and video games Was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma in spring 2023 and beat it by November 2023 Hopes to major in Computer Science