John Benton (American football)
New York Jets | |
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Position: | Offensive line coach & run game coordinator |
Personal information | |
Born: | Durango, Colorado | December 13, 1963
Career information | |
High school: | Durango High School (CO) |
College: | Colorado State University |
Undrafted: | 1987 |
Career history | |
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As a coach: | |
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John Benton is an American football coach who is the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He previously served as an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and St. Louis Rams.
College career[]
Benton attended Colorado State University (CSU), where he played offensive line for the Colorado State Rams football team. He earned honorable mention All-WAC honors during his junior and senior seasons and was named to the WAC's All-Academic team as a senior. He was also named to the Colorado State University Football All Century Team for the years 1893–1993.[2]
Coaching career[]
Benton was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their offensive line coach in February 2017.[3] He tested positive for COVID-19 and missed the team's week 14 game in 2020 against the Washington Football Team.[4] In January 2021, Benton was hired by the New York Jets as their offensive line coach.[5]
References[]
- ^ @MikeSilver (January 18, 2021). "New Jets coach Robert Saleh is taking two Niners offensive assistants: passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur (as OC) and OL coach John Benton (as OL coach/run game coordinator)..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ http://www.jaguars.com/team/coaches/John-Benton/d38e5788-3c02-42d2-a781-e36f2dca2fbb
- ^ "49ers Announce Newest Coaching Staff Additions". 49ers.com. February 21, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Chan, Jennifer Lee (December 13, 2020). "49ers' offensive line coach tests positive for COVID-19". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-offensive-coaching-staff-hires |website=newyorkjets.com |date=January 21, 2021 |accessdate=January 21, 2021}
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Miami Dolphins coaches
- Colorado State Rams football coaches
- St. Louis Rams coaches
- California Vulcans football coaches
- Houston Texans coaches
- Jacksonville Jaguars coaches
- San Francisco 49ers coaches
- National Football League replacement players
- New York Jets coaches