CHATTANOOGA: All-SoCon performer who spent two seasons as the primary backup at QB to three-time SoCon Player of the Year Jacob Huesman ... southpaw with a strong arm ... excellent runner ... punted in 2015 ... 29 career passing TDs is seventh all-time at UTC.
2017 • SENIOR SEASON: Missed the first four games of the season due to an NCAA academic issue ... started vs. Western Carolina and knocked out in the first quarter ... missed the last six games as a result ... preseason second team All-SoCon ... team captain.
2016 • JUNIOR SEASON: Second Team All-SoCon ... second in the SoCon and No. 11 in the FCS with 26 passing TDs ... 26 passing TDs is tied with B.J. Coleman (2009) for second-most in a season at UTC ... Chris Sanders (1999) has the school record ... thrown four TDs in a game four times this season ... 11 of his passing TDs have been 30+ yards ... second in the SoCon and No. 12 in the FCS with a 152.6 pass eff. rating ... third in the SoCon and No. 20 in the FCS in points responsible for (14.8) ... third in the league and No. 10 in the FCS in completion % (64.4%) ... 26-43 passing for 295 yards were all career-highs at Sam Houston State ... also ran 15 times for a career-best 85 yards ... 15-26 for 154 yards and two TDs against Weber State ... also had a 16-yard TD run ... 16-21 for 106 yards at Alabama ... 19-32 for 177 yards and four TDs against Wofford ... 60-yard TD pass to C.J. Board at WCU ... also threw an eight-yarder to Richardre Bagley ... 75-yard TD strike to C.J. Board at The Citadel ... 23-32 for 258 yards and four TDs against Mercer ... also ran four times for 27 yards and another score ... 19-34 for 236 yards and two TDs against Samford ... also ran 14 times for 45 yards and a score ... 11-14 passing for 146 yards and a score at Furman ... also ran 12 times for 38 yards and another score ... CFPA National Performer of the Week after 11-15 for 279 yards and four TDs vs. Presbyterian ... also ran 13 times for 34 yards and a score against the Blue Hose ... 8-11 for 135 yards, 4 TDs and one INT in first career start at QB against Shorter.
2015 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: 39-yard TD pass and three carries for 30 yards at No. 1 Jacksonville State ... missed Fordham game ... 37.5 yard average on 15 punts ... 75-yard TD pass on the first play against The Citadel ... also had a 16-yard run ... four carries for 26 yards against WCU ... 29-yard catch at Presbyterian ... three carries for 40 yards and a TD at Samford ... two punts for 61.0 average against Jacksonville State.
2014 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in six games ... started at Tennessee Tech as a receiver in a special formation ... ran 10 times for 87 yards ... 6-12 passing for 74 yards and one score .. four carries for 70 yards against VMI ... also was 4-5 passing for 55 yards and a TD against the Keydets.
2013 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
PRIOR TO UTC: Two-star quarterback prospect according to Rivals.com ... two-time all-region at Lovejoy High School in Hampton, Ga. ... played for head coach Al Hughes ... guided Lovejoy to the 6A championship game with 2,576 yards and 32 TDs as a senior ... led the Wildcats to a 14-1 record and the 4A state title game as a junior when he threw for 1,500 yards and 18 TDs ... also lettered in basketball and track & field.
PERSONAL: Full name is Alejandro Marquis Bennifield ... born Oct. 16, 1994 ... son of Alex and Jennifer Bennifield ... Criminal Justice major.
