Christopher Newport University

2018 - Junior - Helped anchor the defense as a starting linebacker during his third season with the Captains … Made 30 total tackles, including 6.5 behind the line of scrimmage … Posted a sack and added a pass breakup on a fourth-down attempt during a well-rounded showcase at TCNJ on November 3 … Tallied five tackles at Rowan on September 29 before matching that total against Kean on October 7 … Had two tackles for a loss in the squad’s wins over TCNJ and Kean … Notched at least two stops in eight of his nine appearances, including the first five games of the season … Served as a key component on a unit that ranked eighth in the nation in total defense (234.7 yards-per-game) and 14th in scoring defense (12.4 points-per-game) … Also helped limit the opposition to just 71.7 rushing yards per contest, which marked the 15th-best rate in the NCAA.

2017 - Sophomore - Saw action in a pair of games in his second year...Made collegiate debut at Southern Virginia in the season opener...Also appeared against Rowan

2016 - Freshman - Did not appear in a contest during his first collegiate campaign.

At Mills E. Godwin - Played on both sides of the ball all four years, serving as a fullback and linebacker...Earned second team All-Conference honors and the Iron Eagle award following his junior year...Collected first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-Metro honors as a senior...Named team captain and defensive MVP...Member of National Honor Society.

Personal - John Benjamin Carroll was born in Richmond, Va and goes by the name "Ben"...Son of Karen and David Carroll...Has two brothers, Will and Daniel, and one sister, Katie...Katie was a thrower for the track & field team at the University of Miami and LSU while Daniel was a sprinter on the track & field team at Mary Washington...Favorite sports personality is Luke Keuchly...Eagle Scout...Has not yet decided on a major.