Benton Whitley

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Rams on May 4, 2022…Waived by the Rams on Aug. 30, 2022 and signed to their practice squad on Aug. 31, 2022…Signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' active roster on Sept. 21, 2022…Waived by Kansas City on Oct. 12, 2022 and signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on Oct. 14, 2022…Signed to the Minnesota Vikings' active roster on Oct. 19, 2022…Waived by Minesota on Nov. 19, 2022 and signed to the Vikings' practice squad on Nov. 22, 2022…Signed by Minnesota to a reserve/futures contract on Jan. 16, 2023…Waived by Minnesota on Aug. 29, 2023 and signed to the Vikings' practice squad on Aug. 30, 2023…Signed to the Giants' active roster on Nov. 21, 2023.

TRANSACTIONS:

• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Rams on May 4, 2022…Waived by the Rams on Aug. 30, 2022 and signed to their practice squad on Aug. 31, 2022…Signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' active roster on Sept. 21, 2022…Waived by Kansas City on Oct. 12, 2022 and signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on Oct. 14, 2022…Signed to the Minnesota Vikings' active roster on Oct. 19, 2022…Waived by Minesota on Nov. 19, 2022 and signed to the Vikings' practice squad on Nov. 22, 2022…Signed by Minnesota to a reserve/futures contract on Jan. 16, 2023…Waived by Minnesota on Aug. 29, 2023 and signed to the Vikings' practice squad on Aug. 30, 2023…Signed to the Giants' active roster on Nov. 21, 2023.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• In 2023, played in one game for the Vikings and 3 for the Giants…Made his NFL debut with Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay (9/10)…Recorded one pass defensed in his Giants debut vs. New England (11/26)…Recovered a fumble vs. Green Bay (12/11)…Saw action at New Orleans (12/17) but recorded no statistics.
• Spent the 2022 season on the Chiefs' and Vikings' practice squads.

COLLEGE:

• Played 5 seasons for Holy Cross (2017-21)…In 42 career games, had 111 tackles (79 solo), 15.5 sacks, 26.5 tackles for loss, 2 passes defensed and one forced fumble…As a 5^th-year senior in 2021, started all 13 games at defensive end…Totaled 49 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks…Was an All-New England and All-Patriot League first team selection…In 2020, tallied 12 tackles as a senior, along with a pair of sacks and 2 quarterback hurries in a shortened season due to COVID-19…In 2019, started all 13 games at defensive end and had 33 tackles (28 solo), 5 quarterback sacks and 7 tackles for loss…As a sophomore in 2018, played in 10 games and totaled 17 tackles (16 solo stops)…Played in 2 games as a backup linebacker his freshman year.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

• Met with members from the Wounded Warriors Project during their visit to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giants.

PERSONAL:

• Majored in biology…Son of Eddie and Tracy Whitley, and has one sister, Rae…Starred at Minnechaug Regional (Mass.) High School, where he broke the school record with 14.0 career sacks…Earned All-State honors as a senior and was a two-time first team All-Western Massachusetts selection… Also lettered in wrestling, posting a 49-1 record in 2016, while winning the state and Western Massachusetts titles.