Josh Benton
Josh Benton
Josh Benton has played for two head coaches in three seasons at East Carolina.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike Houston → Blake Harrell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Harrell
How he plays
2026 Outlook
East Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · East Carolina
Returning around him
- 51% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 East Carolina player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (24 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
East Carolina · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #78 · 2026 recruiting class #94
Background
Two-year letterman (2024-25) … Played in 23 career games (no starts) … Registered 15 total stops (seven solo) with 2.5 TFLs (-6 yards) that included a half sack (-4 yards) … Credited with quarterback hurry … Booked at least one tackle in eight of 23 games (multiple four times). 2025: Played in al...