Benjamin Younker

2025: All-Region Second Team All-WIAC First Team Appeared in 12 games Recorded 14 inside the 20, included 5 50+, 11 fair catches and 2 touchbacks 2024: D3 Football All American Appeared in all 11 games Academic All-American Academic All-District Team Recorded 18 inside the 20, punts across 75 on the season; including 11 50+, 16 fair catches and 3 touchbacks Career Highs: Longest Punt: 75 Yards @ Wartburg 11/30/24 XPs in a game: 3 @ Stout 11/16/24 Personal: Why did you choose UW-Platteville? Great engineering program and it felt like home What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? The Newman Center on Campus High School sports awards: School record for extra points made in a season, all-conference athlete in 4 sports senior year Nickname: Yonks Favorite athletes: Pat McAfee, Yadier Molina Favorite Movie: Braveheart Favorite TV Show: Ted Lasso Favorite Food: My Mom's Lasagna What are you listening to before a game? Christian Music Hobbies: Learning guitar, umpiring youth baseball, ping pong Dream Car: Chevy Silverado Biggest Pet Peeve: Having a messy room Top three things on bucket list: Visiting every MLB ballpark, see the northern lights and hunting Unexpected Fun Fact: I play trumpet in the pep band for UWP Basketball games. Favorite quote: "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one." Post Graduation Career Aspirations: Design athletic facilities and stadiums Parents/Guardians: Steve and Lori Younker Major: Civil Engineering Last Updated: 12/15/25