Darren Benavides

6’1 195 Safety/DB All 4 years of eligibility/3.7 GPA/ email: [email protected]

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

I appreciate @MeanGreenFB for the opportunity, with that being said I am reopening my recruitment back up.
Safety/Nickel
6’1
195
3.6 GPA-Deans list
All 4 years of eligibility
Ready to go
210-639-0836

[Michael Gonzales @MichaelGonz_19]

2025-2026 Fall season

[Elijah Simons @_ElijahSimons]

Blessed to receive an opportunity from Chadron State. 🙏🏽

[Cory “C5” White @Cory2064]

Thankful for SNU, the brothers I’ve made, and the coaches who gave me an opportunity.

I’m entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility left and I’m ready for what’s next.

[Elijah Simons @_ElijahSimons]

Thankful for Southern Nazarene, for the teammates who became brothers, and the coaches who gave me an opportunity but my chapter here has come to an end. I’m officially entering the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility left and ready for the next journey. #Godsplan #Safety

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

Get at this man

[Elijah Simons @_ElijahSimons]

22 career games:

- All Conference Safety 
-#1 DB in school history in tackles 
- GAC Academic Honor Roll
- Newcomer of the year
-Team Captain
-105 tackles in a single season
- 162 total tackles 
- 3 interceptions 
- 5 pass deflections 
- 2.5 tackles for loss 

2 years left

[Elijah Simons @_ElijahSimons]

22 career games:

- All Conference Safety 
-#1 DB in school history in tackles 
- GAC Academic Honor Roll
- Newcomer of the year
-Team Captain
-105 tackles in a single season
- 162 total tackles 
- 3 interceptions 
- 5 pass deflections 
- 2.5 tackles for loss 

2 years left

[Markas Tommy @markas_tommy]

🚨2 years of eligibility left 🚨
Transfer Portal Safety
5’11 185 lbs
@CoachBigReemis

[Markas Tommy @markas_tommy]

Officially in the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility left !!

[Aldrick “Deuce” Stromile @2deucee]

I have officially entered the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility!
6’2 215lbs safety/nickel
3.2 GPA

Physical, downhill safety with proven special teams production and hybrid defensive versatility.

@CollegeFBPortal

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

Staying in the lab
6’1 195 safety

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

4/05
First workout since shoulder surgery
DMS are open
6’1
195 DB

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

@ahunt90

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

After much thought, I'm officially entering the transfer portal with all 4 years of eligibility left
6'1
195
S/DB
3.7 GPA
210-639-0836

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

Game film
https://t.co/bLwhI5J0pW

[Adam | Faithful Messenger @Adam_FaithfulM]

Amen.

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

@MikhailMccreary @BnanceTTU @JoeyMcGuireTTU @CoachYates77 @TimDeRuyter @TexasTechFB @CoachTPMiller @CoachGarcia0 @coachburo @diversionsm let’s go boy💪🏽

[Darren Benavides @DarrenBenavide1]

💪🏽💪🏽

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