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Jamir Benjamin

DB (CB) · #12 ·
Transfer
Height5'10"
Weight180 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredJamir Benjamin (DB) officially transferred from University of California, Los Angeles to Rice University
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Last updatedNov 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background

Career Summary Has played in 13 games over his first two seasons … has totaled nine tackles (6-3-9), one fumble recovery and one touchdown on special teams. 2025 Played in all 12 games, appearing mostly on special teams … returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown on the punt unit against Washington (Nov. 22) … totaled nine tackles (6-3-9) … recorded a season-high three tackles (3-0-3) at Indiana (Oct. 25) … tallied two stops (1-1-2) in a 20-17 win over Maryland (Oct. 18) … recorded one tackle apiece against Utah, New Mexico, Michigan State and Washington. 2024 Appeared in one game as a true freshman, playing on special teams against Fresno State (Nov. 30) ... enrolled at UCLA in January of 2024. High School Prepped at West Bloomfield High School (West Bloomfield, Mich.) … four-star recruit according to ESPN … three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals … No. 29 cornerback nationally by 247 Sports and ESPN … No. 7 prospect in the state of Michigan by ESPN … No. 12 prospect in the state of Michigan by 247 Sports … No. 13 prospect in the state of Michigan by Rivals … No. 52 cornerback in the country by Rivals … named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Dream Team for the 2023 season … two-time MHSFCA First Team All-State … won a regional championship with West Bloomfield in 2023. Personal Son of Brian Benjamin, Alisha Benjamin, Sean Romphf, and Michelle Romphf ... has two older brothers, Kesean Benjamin and Anthony Romphf ... has one sister, Jade Buford ... decided to attend UCLA because of the "the great education, the coaches were genuine, and I'll be able to build my brand here in LA" ... admires NFL cornerback Jaire Alexander ... enjoys swimming and playing video games in his free time … pre-psychology major.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁭󠁩󠁿Lansing, MI
High schoolWest Bloomfield HS
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Career path
  • Transferred
    Jamir Benjamin (DB) officially transferred from University of California, Los Angeles to Rice University
  • CommittedUpNext · 1/11/26, 12:20 PM
    Jamir Benjamin (DB) committed to Rice University
Career stats
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2026
Rice University
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2025
University of California, Los Angeles
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2024
University of California, Los Angeles
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Injury history
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Profile last updated Nov 8, 2026