University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Football Roster

Ben Trent
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Forest, Va.
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 305
- High School:
- Jefferson Forest (UVA)
AT DELAWARE
Second-year member of the Blue Hens after transferring from Virginia
2021 SEASON
Appeared and started in all 11 games at right tackle
Part of an offensive line that led Delaware’s rushing attack to average 119.7 yards per game
2020-21 SEASON
A starter in seven of the eight games during his first season with the Blue Hens
Helped pave the way for CAA Offensive Player of the Year Dejoun Lee and protect All-CAA First Team quarterback Nolan Henderson
Registered a tackle in the season-opening win over Maine (3/6)
AT VIRGINIA
2019 – Appeared in four of UVA’s 14 games, seeing most of his time on special teams. 2018 – Appeared in nine of UVA’s 13 games on special teams … made collegiate debut at NC State. 2017 – Did not appear in any games. 2016 – Did not appear in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL
An offensive and defensive lineman at Jefferson Forest High School for head coach Bob Christmas … made 28 pancake blocks as a senior … was named Lineman of the Week six times … earned second-team all-district and second-team all-conference honors … was a first-team all-area honoree as a offensive lineman and a defensive lineman … also attended Rustburg High School … played basketball at Jefferson Forest and Rustburg High School … played soccer at Rustburg … earned the 2015 Jefferson Forest High School Academic Achievement Award … earned the 2016 AP Scholar Award …
PERSONAL
son of Richard Trent … father played football at Liberty … has two brothers, Luke and Levi, and one sister, Summer.