Caleb Orobosa Benenoch, a guard for the National Football League’s New York Jets, was born on August 2, 1994. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft after playing college football for UCLA. Additionally, he has played for the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, and New England Patriots.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Benenoch 148th overall in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He participated in five games as a rookie, starting at right guard against the Chicago Bears in Week 10 to fill in for the injured Kevin Pamphile.
Benenoch started each of the Buccaneers’ 16 games in 2018 and was designated the starting right guard.
Benenoch was released by the Buccaneers on September 10, 2019.
Benenoch joined the New Orleans Saints on August 18, 2021. On August 31, 2021, he was cut and later re-signed to the practice squad. On December 2, he was elevated to the active roster.
Benenoch signed a contract with the New York Jets on August 8, 2022.
Where Is Caleb Benenoch From?
Benenoch was born in Nigeria and played soccer as a young child before relocating to Katy, Texas, at the age of nine. By accident, he began to play American football after his mother registered him for “football.”