Benji Blackburn

Career Honors All-ACC Academic Team (2024) As a Sophomore (2025) Made five starts and appeared in all 12 matchups at tight end Set career-bests in receptions (9) and receiving yards (109) while adding a receiving touchdown Scored a five-yard touchdown in the first quarter at Virginia, the first touchdown of his collegiate career (Sept. 20) Caught a 26-yard pass from Ben Gulbranson in Stanford's match-up against Pitt, the longest reception of his collegiate career (Nov. 1) Matched his career-long reception in the Cardinal's 128th Big Game win over California, hauling in a 26-yard pass from Elijah Brown (Nov. 22) As a Freshman (2024) All-ACC Academic Team Saw action in all 12 games, making two starts at tight end Totaled 2 receptions for 18 yards Made his first career catch against Cal Poly, a 12-yard catch in the fourth quarter (Sept. 7) Prior to Stanford Played at Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida for head coach Dave Dunn A four-star recruit by Rivals, ranked as high as No. 10 in the nation at tight end by ESPN Led Christopher Columbus to a 2022 Class 4M State Championship MaxPreps Offensive Player of The Game vs. Northwestern (Sept. 22, 2023) In 18 high school games, recorded 51 receptions for 831 yards, averaging 16.2 yards/catch, with eight touchdowns In his senior season, totaled 40 receptions for 641 yards and 8 touchdowns Christopher Columbus Scholar-Athlete of the Year Holds top-five GPA in senior class Personal Son of Tracy Reitenauer and Steven Blackburn Has one older sibling, Nicholas Enjoys fishing, cooking, diving, boating, jet skiing, and golfing Hopes to major in Economics