Zach Benedict

2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played in one contest, making his collegiate debut against Fresno State, taking all of UNM’s kickoffs … kicked off six times, averaging 56.0 yards per kick.

2022 (Freshman Season): Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in football and soccer at Rio Rancho High School … was 64 for 76 on extra points and three of five on field goals, hitting a career-long of 47 yards … recorded 53 touchbacks and had two onside kicks recovered … also served as a punter, averaging 39.8 yards per kick … recorded three special teams tackles … was named First Team All-State as a kicker in 2020 … a part of Rio Rancho’s 2019 State runner up team … was named to the 2019 All-Academic team.

Personal: Parents are Scott and Michelle Benedict … is majoring in computer science … birthday is September 25, 2002.