Fort Lewis College Athletics

2015: RMAC Honor Roll … Competed in all 11 games in his final year with the Skyhawks … Finished the season with 22 solo stops and 15 assisted tackles (37 total tackles) … Recorded a tackle for a loss of two yards against Western New Mexico and assisted on another tackle for a loss of one yard at CSU-Pueblo … Totaled four interceptions for a 19 return yards … Two of his interceptions came at home on Homecoming against Western New Mexico … Broke up nine passes, three of which came at Colorado Mines.

2014: Played in one game against OPSU. 

2013: Started four games and saw action in seven ... Accumulated 17 tackles (15 solo) ... Recorded one tackle for a loss of one yard ... Broke up two passes and defended two more.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Attended Gavilan College one year and Hartnell College one year ... Named Defensive MVP for Hartnell and all earned the "Hitman" award

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of North Salinas HS ... Four year starter for the Vikings and running back and defensive back ... Named Tri-County Athletic League Most Outstanding Back ... All-Tri County Athletic League selection ... Named by the Salinas Californian to the All-Monterey County Football Team as a running back ... All-Monterey County Football team at defensive back ... Rushed for 306 yards and five touchdowns in one game.
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MAJOR: Sociology
INTERESTING FACT: Michael has to have a fresh pair of shoes on at all times
HOBBIES: playing video games, hanging out with friends, being active
FAVORITE FOOD: all types
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Wing Stop
FAVORITE TV SHOW: ESPN, Duck Dynasty, Love & Hip Hop
FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Denzel Washington, Will Smith
FAVORITE SINGER/BAND: Gucci mane, Chief Keef, trap music
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Los Angeles Raiders
PARENTS: Michael Benabides & Maribel Salas