John Benton (American football)

John Benton
New York Jets
Position:	Offensive line coach & run game coordinator
Personal information
Born:	December 13, 1963 (age 58); Durango, Colorado
Career information
High school:	Durango High School (CO)
College:	Colorado State University
Undrafted:	1987
Career history
As a player:
	New Orleans Saints (1987);
As a coach:
	Colorado State (1987–1989) ; Graduate assistant; California University (PA) (1990–1994) ; Recruiting coordinator; Colorado State (1995–2002) ; Offensive line coach; St.Louis Rams (2003–2005) ; Offensive line coach; Houston Texans (2006–2013) ; Offensive line coach; Miami Dolphins (2014–2015) ; Offensive line coach; Jacksonville Jaguars (2016) ; Assistant offensive line coach; San Francisco 49ers (2017–2020) ; Offensive line coach; New York Jets (2021–present) ; Offensive line coach & run game coordinator;

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}

[1] @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.

[2] ttp://www.jaguars.com/team/coaches/John-Benton/d38e5788-3c02-42d2-a781-e36f2dca2fbb

[3] "49ers Announce Newest Coaching Staff Additions". 49ers.com. February 21, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

[4] Chan, Jennifer Lee (December 13, 2020). "49ers' offensive line coach tests positive for COVID-19". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

[5] ttps://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-offensive-coaching-staff-hires |website=newyorkjets.com |date=January 21, 2021 |accessdate=January 21, 2021}

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