Christopher Newport University

2025 -- Junior Season -- Saw his first game action for the Captains at a wide receiver spot, playing in ten games during CNU's first undefeated regular season...caught one pass in a Captains victory at William Paterson on October 25th....returned a punt for five yards in Christopher Newport's season-opening win over Trine at TowneBank Stadium...also returned a kickoff for one yard vs. Susquehanna in a home triumph on September 27th...stood out on special teams for Paul Crowley's squad, making ten total tackles including six solo stops...blocked a punt vs. Trine in his first game action as a Captain in the season-opener on September 6th. 

2024 -- Sophomore Season -- Did not see game action for the Captains in his sophomore season with the Captains program due to injury...named Academic All-Conference by the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).

2023 -- Freshman Season -- Did not see game action for the Captains in his opening season at the collegiate level.

At Norfolk Academy -- Multi-sport athlete for the Bulldogs helped lead the 2022-23 TCIS champions ... Scored three touchdowns in the 2022 season ... Earned second team All-State and first team All-Conference honors 

Personal -- James Robert Benedetto was born in Chesapeake, Va. ... Son of Joe and Corinne ... Has two brothers, Joe and Dominic ... Favorite athlete is Julian Edelman ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Ronald Reagan ... Most impressive person met is Alex Smith ... Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii ... Favorite food is eggs ... Favorite movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off and favorite TV show is The Office ... Favorite books are Harry Potter ... Favorite musician is Drake ... Majoring in Business.