'Tenacious' LB Al-Rasheed Benton to WVU 
October, 22, 2012
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Defense has clearly been an issue at West Virginia, so following a fourth consecutive Saturday when the Mountaineers allowed at least 45 points, they received some good news on the recruiting -- and defensive -- front.
Four-star inside linebacker Al-Rasheed Benton (Newark, N.J./Malcolm X. Shabazz) committed to the Mountaineers on Monday, Shabazz coach Darnell Grant said.
Benton took an official visit to West Virginia on Sept. 28 for the Baylor game.
Four-star inside linebacker Al-Rasheed Benton (Newark, N.J./Malcolm X. Shabazz) committed to the Mountaineers on Monday, Shabazz coach Darnell Grant said.
Benton took an official visit to West Virginia on Sept. 28 for the Baylor game.
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