Arrelious Benn plays wide receiver for the Fighting Illini at the University of Illinois. He chose Illinois over Maryland, Notre Dame, Miami and Florida State. Prior to university he went to high school at Dunbar where he was the first Dunbar player to ever crack the 1,000 yard mark.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1272540

In 2007 Benn was invited to play for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. During that year he was also named the Big Ten Freshman of that year. Benn's success continued and in 2009 he was names to both the Walter Camp "Players to Watch" list and to the Biletnikoff Trophy Watch list.http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081808aaa.html

• Big Ten Freshman Player of the Year (2007)http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081808aaa.html

• Walter Payton Trophy winner (2007)http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081808aaa.html

• "On the field I do best catching passes and scoring TDs. I'm strongest in my thighs, hands and feet. But this summer I am trying to get my hands stronger by twisting a hammer in a bucket of rice--and I also have a personal trainer'' — Arrelious Benn http://notredame.scout.com/a.z?s=109&p=8&c=1&nid=1599532