Chase Benson: Defensive end – Helena High School– Helena, MT
The Numbers: Benson is a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive lineman for a Helena High team that had one of Class AA’s best defenses the last two seasons. Last fall, Benson had six sacks and 22 hurries in seven games during a season cut short by an opponent forfeiting and an injury.
Accolades: Benson earned two first-team all-state selections as a Bengal. In 2014, Helena led Class AA by allowing just 12.2 points per game. As a senior, he became one of the most coveted players in the state. He held offers from MSU and Montana along with most of the Frontier Conference.
Academics: Undecided
Benson on Montana State: Benson declined an interview with Skyline Sports.
Film: Chase Benson highlights
Coach Choate on Benson: “Chase Benson is actually a young man who came to our camp when I was at the University of Washington. I got a chance to see him there and thought, ‘If he was more polished, we’d be recruiting him. He’s a raw guy, played both ways at Helena High School for Coach Arnston. I think he has an enormous amount of upside. Just body-type wise, I think he’s the best looking kid on the hoof in the state of Montana and I think he has the drive to be very successful once he gets in our environment and we provide the structure it’s going to take for him to grow. He will be a great Bobcat.”
Story on Benson’s commitment: Chase Benson gives commitment to Montana State
