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#37 Colton Benaitis

Class  FRStatus  True freshmanHt / Wt  6'2" · 195 lbHometown  Homer Glen, IL · Lockport Township East H.S.

Depth-chart placement

Colton Benaitis is on the Central Michigan Chippewas roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.

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Background & career

Colton Benaitis is a 6'2", 195-pound true freshman defensive back for Central Michigan. The Homer Glen, Illinois native enrolled in January 2026 after graduating from Lockport Township East High School in December 2025. At Lockport Township East, he recorded six interceptions as a junior and was named to the Class 8A IHSFCA First Team All-State team at defensive back. He also earned two All-SWSC honors and recorded two interceptions plus a fourth-quarter pick six versus Naperville Central. Benaitis committed to Central Michigan on June 14, 2025, and was rated a three-star recruit by multiple outlets.

Central Michigan2026 — present

Recruiting3-star · No. 1474 nationalOriginHomer Glen, IL · Lockport Township East H.S.