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Jersey Number 86
Brody Benke
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 248
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Thomas, KY
- High School:
- Highlands
Honors
• 2025: MTSU Specialist Scout Team Player of the Week 9/21
• 2024: MTSU Specialist Scout Team Player of the Week 10/13
2024 (Freshman)
• Played in his first collegiate game against Liberty (three snaps)
• Was redshirted
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by ON3
• Lettered in football, baseball, and basketball at Highlands High School
• Led Highlands High School to the semifinals of the state championships in 2023 and a 12-2 record
• Ended his career with 4,496 yards passing, 1,431 yards rushing, 23 receptions, 272 yards receiving and 95 touchdowns (55 pass, 31 rush, nine receiving)
• Voted the Class 5A District Player of the Year in 2023 and first team All-Northern Kentucky by the coaches
• As a senior he threw for 1,849 yards and 26 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,176 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also caught 14 passes for 206 yards and six scores
• Named to the 2023 Lexington Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth as one of the state’s top seniors
• Also excels at long snapping
Personal
• Full name: Brody Jerome Benke
• Parents: Todd and Erin Benke
• Born: 9/21/2005
• Major: Undecided
• 2025: MTSU Specialist Scout Team Player of the Week 9/21
• 2024: MTSU Specialist Scout Team Player of the Week 10/13
2024 (Freshman)
• Played in his first collegiate game against Liberty (three snaps)
• Was redshirted
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by ON3
• Lettered in football, baseball, and basketball at Highlands High School
• Led Highlands High School to the semifinals of the state championships in 2023 and a 12-2 record
• Ended his career with 4,496 yards passing, 1,431 yards rushing, 23 receptions, 272 yards receiving and 95 touchdowns (55 pass, 31 rush, nine receiving)
• Voted the Class 5A District Player of the Year in 2023 and first team All-Northern Kentucky by the coaches
• As a senior he threw for 1,849 yards and 26 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,176 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also caught 14 passes for 206 yards and six scores
• Named to the 2023 Lexington Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth as one of the state’s top seniors
• Also excels at long snapping
Personal
• Full name: Brody Jerome Benke
• Parents: Todd and Erin Benke
• Born: 9/21/2005
• Major: Undecided
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