Benji Blackburn holds the TE · Starter spot in Stanford Cardinal’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Benji Blackburn is a 6'6", 260-pound tight end for Stanford wearing No. 88. A native of Miami, Florida, he attended Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, where he was a four-star recruit ranked as high as No. 10 nationally at his position by national outlets. In his senior season, Blackburn recorded 40 receptions for 641 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a freshman in 2024, he appeared in all 12 games with two starts, totaling 2 receptions for 18 yards. In 2025, his sophomore year, Blackburn made five starts and appeared in all 12 matchups, posting career-highs of 9 receptions and 109 receiving yards with one touchdown. He earned All-ACC Academic Team honors both years.