Oaks Christian High School defensive back Davon Benjamin has the ability to choose any college program in the country. Ranked as the nation’s No. 4 safety and No. 47 overall player by 247Sports, the 6-foot, 170-pound prospect has become one of the most sought-after players in California.
He’s received 22 scholarship offers from plenty of the nation’s elite programs and on Sunday afternoon, he narrowed his future options down to eight. Benjamin included coach Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies alongside Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, USC, and UCLA.
At the college level, he could make the move to cornerback thanks to his fluid athleticism, as according to 247Sports’ Greg Biggins, his high school team plays him at safety to make sure he’s involved on every snap.
“Plays a lot of safety for Oaks to keep him more involved and allow him to make more plays and could end up at either spot in college,” Biggins said in his evaluation. “As a corner, he shows physicality at the line, can flip hips, change direction, break on the ball, has excellent closing speed, and can run with anyone.
“He plays a physical game, is tough in run support, and will lay guys out. Explosive with the ball in his hands…and is strong in the return game as well. Really strong all-around game, true cover guy who can make the big play and has a high athletic ceiling.”
According to On3’s recruiting prediction machine, Fisch’s coaching staff has some work to make up to secure his commitment. The recruiting website has the Huskies in third for his services behind USC and Oregon. Coach Lincoln Riley’s Trojans have a sizable lead with 43.1 percent of the predictions to secure the talented defender.