The Benjamin School football program is loaded with young prospects

The Benjamin School has has been progressing under head coach Eric Kresser’s leadership. The future of the program has never included the number of talented underclassmen that is on hand before. 

On3 took in the Buccaneers’ Thursday afternoon practice to take a look at the young talent. 

The Benjamin School QB, RB and WR will be national recruits

Quarterback Tyler Aronson has a handful of offers with more on the way. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder has completed 50 of 91 passes for 724 yards and eight touchdowns without an interception this season. Aronson has impressed with his ability execute Kresser’s offensive scheme. His ability to work through progressions and check the ball down at a young age has impressed. Aronson currently holds offer from Miami, Wake Forest, Appalachian State and Florida Atlantic. He’s receiving serious interest from more than a dozen Power 5 schools. 

Running back Chauncey Bowens is on track to be one of the nation’s most coveted backs in the 2024 class. Bowers has ideal size at 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds with the frame to carry 215-plus well proportioned. Bowers strength is his quick feet in the hole and vision. He has displayed the ability to jump cut and skip cut in the hole, get small and the quickness to burst to the second level. Miami extended an offer in February, as did Florida Atlantic. 

Class of 2025 wide receiver Hardley Gilmore will play his first varsity game for the Buccaneers this week after transferring from Glades Day. The 5-foot-10, 155-pounder displayed impressive arms extended catch ability at a Thursday practice. Gilmore already has offers from Penn State, Florida State, Maryland, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Charlotte. 

Other future FBS skill players in the program are junior wide receiver Micah Mays and junior CB/WR Darrell Sweeting . The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Mays has an offer from Appalachian State, along with growing interest from a number of others. He has 14 receptions for 265 yards and two TD’s in four games. Sweeting, 5-foot-11, 170-pounds, is the quickest and fastest player in the program. Sweeting has hauled in 16 passes for 255 yards and four scores in four games. 

Former NFL players sons have bright futures

Sophomore left tackle Chase Malamala is the son of former Washington Huskies and NFL offensive lineman Siupeli Malamala. At 6-foot-6, 290-pounds, Malamala is still filling out his quickly developing frame. He’s a first-year starter at left tackle for the Buccaneers. 

Freshman wide receiver Amaree Williams is the son for former NFL running back Moe Williams. Williams has one touchdown reception in two games on varsity. 

Benjamin School duo still looking for first offers

Senior center Dalton Lyons has been a stalwart up front for the Buccaneers. At nearly 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, Lyons has the size and physicality FBS programs are in search of. Lyons is beginning to receive Group of 5 interest from in state and regional schools, but is in search of his first offer. 

Tight end prospect Mark Cueto is another senior prospect that will draw interest during and after the season. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder is bouncy athletic with the frame to carry more than 230 pounds.