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Prior to MSU
Offensively, Ben ran for 782 yards on 151 carries with 12 touchdowns and 3 2-point conversions, and caught 28 passes for 454 yards and for 6 touchdowns. As a kick returner he had 19 returns for 348 yards and a touchdown and returned 4 punts for 69 yards. Defensively he had 74.5 tackles, including 39 solo tackles, with 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 forced fumble. He earned 2nd Team All-Conference Offense and Defense honors as a junior team captain, and earned All-State honors, 1st Team All-Conference offense and 2nd Team All-Conference honors as a senior team captain. Ben set the Plentywood High School record for most points scored in a game with 36 points and became just the 5th player in school history to score over 100 points in a season with 104 as a junior and 120 as a senior. Academically, Ben earned All-State honors in football, basketball, and track and field all four years. Ben intends to major in Sports Management and also played basketball and competed in track and field in high school.