Ben Knutson

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-7
Weight:
305
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Granger, Ind.
High School:
Virginia/Penn HS

2020: Appeared in all 11 games and started in six for the Green Wave... Blocked in an O-line unit that led the way for Tulane to average 218.9 rushing yards per game...Helped the Green Wave gain 203 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 40 attempts in the season opener at South Alabama (Sept. 12)...Led the way for Tulane to gain 265 yards on the ground against Navy (Sept 19)... Part of an o-line squad that blocked for the Olive and Blue as they gained a season-high 427 rushing yards and rushed for seven touchdowns in the win at Southern Miss (Sept. 26)... Blocked for the Green Wave as they gained 195 yards and two touchdowns on the ground against No. 17/18 SMU (Oct. 16)... Helped Tulane rush for 284 yards and two touchdowns in the 38-3 win over Temple (Oct. 31)... Blocked for the Olive and Blue as they rushed for 277 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 216 yards and three touchdowns in the 38-21 win at ECU (Nov. 7)...Led the way for the Green Wave to post 171 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and 197 yards and two touchdowns through the air in the win over Army (Nov. 14)...Helped the Green Wave log 226 yards and one touchdown on 51 rushing attempts at No. 25 Tulsa (Nov. 19)... Part of the O-line that helped Tulane pass for a season-high 254 yards and two touchdowns and rush for 165 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Memphis (Dec. 5).

2019: Appeared in all 13 games and made six starts... Helped the Wave rush for 350 yards and four touchdowns in the season opening win over FIU (Aug. 29)… Assisted in Tulane’s 298 yards and six touchdowns on the ground in the win over Missouri State (Sept. 14)… Sprung Tulane runners for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Houston (Sept. 19)… Aided the Wave in running for 324 yards and five touchdowns in the win at Army (Oct. 5)… Helped Tulane rush for 311 yards and three touchdowns in the win over UConnn (Oct. 12)… Led the charge for the Olive and Blue’s 290 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Tulsa (Nov. 2)… Helped Tulane amass 203 rushing yards and three touchdowns at Temple (Nov. 16)… Aided in the Green Wave’s 221 rushing yards and two touchdowns against UCF (Nov. 23)… Assisted in Tulane’s 223 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the regular season finale at SMU (Nov. 30).

Prior to Tulane: Appeared in nine of UVA’s 13 games as a senior...Saw most of his time on special teams...Appeared in 10 of UVA’s 13 games with two starts as a junior...Made collegiate debut against William & Mary ...Started at right guard against Georgia Tech...Started at left guard at Louisville...Posted a knockdown block against Boston College...Helped block for Kurt Benkert, who became the first Cavalier in program history to throw for over 3,000 yards in a single season.

High School: Played offensive tackle at Penn High School for head coach Cory Yeoman...Rated a three-star recruit according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com...Helped lead Penn High School to a 6A state-runner up finish and a 14-2 record...Named an Associated Press Indiana High School first-team 6A all-state honoree on the offensive line in 2015...First-team IFCA all-state selection in 2015...Named the Indianapolis Star Mr. Offensive Line, given to the top lineman in the state of Indiana...Named is pronounced Newt-Son.

Personal: Son of Jill and Paul Knutson...has one younger brother and two older sisters...Has studied abroad three times...Favorite athlete is Drew Brees...Pursuing a Master of Business Administration.