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90 DAYS TILL KICKOFF!!!!🔴⚫

Today is Aztec alumnus, defensive lineman, and Oro Valley, Arizona native Sam Benjamin

Benjamin attended Ironwood Ridge High School in Tucson, Arizona, where, in his final season there, he recorded 53 tackles, 31 of them solo. He also had 12 tackles for loss in 11 games and 10 sacks. The 5A Sonoran coaches named him OL and DL for the region.

The three-star prospect played one season at Idaho State, totaling 14 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 3 pass breakups in eight games. This effort earned the Oro Valley native a walk-on spot at Arizona State in 2023, where he appeared in 10 games and recorded 6 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.

In the 2024 off-season, Benjamin would commit to San Diego State for his junior season, appearing in 11 games and starting the first 4. In his senior 2025 season, he started and played in all 13 games, recording 18 total tackles, 7 solo, 11 assisted, with 3 tackles Fir loss and 1.5 sacks.

This would culminate in Benjamin graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Studies in May of 2026

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Last week we had the opportunity to gather as an SDSU Leadership Studies community: faculty, staff, students, donors, and friends of leadership studies. We celebrated our Leadership Studies Majors and Minors and all they have accomplished. We honored @carl_barcelona_ as our 2026 Outstanding Graduate “OG” in Leadership Studies and recognized @_worldwideceleb for being awarded the prestigious Zahn Spirit of Innovation Prize. Our own Dr. @rtimm65 challenged our graduates to not only pursue their futures with intention, but to also live a holistic and rich relational life. To say we are proud is an understatement. So much to celebrate and be grateful for as we conclude another graduation season. Special thanks to @sydneysoriano_ for serving as co-planner extraordinaire for the event. #sdsuleadershipstudies #sdsuarpe #arpe #sdsucoe #sdsuleadership

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Congratulations to all of our 2026 graduates 👏🎓

Aztecs for Life ❤️🖤

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Pro Day with @aztecfootball

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Shot on @sonyelectronics

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Successful Pro Day on The Mesa

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Let’s Have a Day 👏

The Aztecs Pro Day is Officially Here!

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That escalated rather quickly

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Lucid Dreaming 💭

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Beyond Grateful❤️

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Aztec DL Sam Benjamin fights off an OL during the New Mexico Bowl
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