Benton Whitley

Pro Career:

Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Rams on 5/4/22 … released by the Rams on 8/30/22 … signed to the Rams practice squad on 8/31/22 … signed to the Chiefs active roster on 9/21/22 … released by Kansas City 10/12/22 and signed to the Chiefs practice squad on 10/14/22 … signed to Minnesota's active roster on 10/19/22 … released by the Vikings on 11/19/22 and signed to Minnesota's active roster on 11/21/22 … re-signed with the Vikings on 1/16/23 … released by Minnesota on 8/29/23 and signed to the Vikings practice squad on 8/30/23 … elevated to Minnesota's active roster on 9/9/23 … signed to the Giants active roster on 11/21/23 … released by the Giants on 10/5/23 and signed to the Giants practice squad on 10/8/24 … signed to the Cardinals active roster from the Giants practice squad on 12/24/24.

Pro Career:

Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Rams on 5/4/22 … released by the Rams on 8/30/22 … signed to the Rams practice squad on 8/31/22 … signed to the Chiefs active roster on 9/21/22 … released by Kansas City 10/12/22 and signed to the Chiefs practice squad on 10/14/22 … signed to Minnesota's active roster on 10/19/22 … released by the Vikings on 11/19/22 and signed to Minnesota's active roster on 11/21/22 … re-signed with the Vikings on 1/16/23 … released by Minnesota on 8/29/23 and signed to the Vikings practice squad on 8/30/23 … elevated to Minnesota's active roster on 9/9/23 … signed to the Giants active roster on 11/21/23 … released by the Giants on 10/5/23 and signed to the Giants practice squad on 10/8/24 … signed to the Cardinals active roster from the Giants practice squad on 12/24/24.

2024: Signed to the Cardinals active roster from NYG's practice squad on 12/24 ... was inactive for the final two games of the season ... played two games with the Giants … made his season debut vs. Min (9/8) … played the following week @ Was (9/15) ... inactive @ LAR (12/28) ... inactive vs. SF (1/5/25).

2023: Appeared in four games where he recovered a fumble and had a pass defensed … made his NFL debut vs. TB (9/10) … had a pass defensed vs. NE (11/26) … recovered a fumble by PR Keisean Nixon vs. GB (12/11) … played @ NO (12/17).

College:

Played five seasons (2017-21) at Holy Cross where he appeared in 42 games (30 starts) and totaled 111 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble … earned all-region and all-conference honors in 2021 after starting all 13 games and registering 49 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one forced fumble … in 2020, earned all-conference honors for the second consecutive season after starting all four games and collecting 12 tackles and 2.0 sacks … started all 13 games in 2019 where he had 33 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks … in 2018, played 10 games and totaled 17 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks … appeared in two games as a true freshman in 2017.

Personal:

Attended Minnechaug Regional (Wilbraham, MA) High School where he had a school-record 14.0 career sacks and earned All-State honors as a senior … also lettered in wrestling, he had a 49-1 record and won a state title in 2016 … majored in Biology.