L.A. Rams to be represented by 4-star 2026 prospect Davon Benjamin in Nike event

After the high school football season, many athletes are invited to a myriad of All-Star and All-American games like the Navy All-American and Under Armour All-American games along with football camps like Nike Sparq, Nike Opening, other combines, and such. And this year will feature more.

Nike has an event that's called Nike Next Ones where high school football athletes from all over the country are invited to participate in a combine. Within that, various former and current NFL players will be coaching them. The event is for one day and it will take place in New Orleans during Super Bowl week in early February. The Super Bowl will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana and a number of festivals will be held.

Each NFL team has a player representative who's chosen for each state that is selected. 33 players from all over the country are assigned to represent an NFL team in the event. A certain 2026 football recruit will represent the Los Angeles Rams in the event.

Davon Benjamin of Oaks Christian School in Los Angeles, California, will be representing the Los Angeles Rams in the 2025 Nike Next Ones event. This isn't the first time he was selected to represent the Rams at Next Ones. Benjamin was actually invited two previous times and this would make it his third.

Other top recruits were invited as well such as four-star 2026 QB Keisean Henderson who will be representing the Houston Texans.

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Davon Benjamin recruiting overview

Davon Benjamin is a 2026 safety recruit and rated as a 4-star prospect, 6th best player in California, 4th best safety, and 47th overall in the country according to 247sports. Benjamin holds over 20 offers from college football programs like Ohio State, Oregon, Miami, USC, Washington, and others. He is currently un-committed.

The 6 foot 180 pounder is a versatile player that can play anywhere in the secondary. Benjamin can go from sideline to sideline tracking down ball carriers and has the athleticism to win 1-on-1 matchups in coverage against opposing receivers as a cornerback and play in the middle of the field as a safety. Davon has speed owing to his Track and Field background, competing in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 4x100 relay.

In 2024, Davon Benjamin totaled 45 tackles, 6 interceptions, 4 pass deflections, 1 fumble recovery and 2 forced fumbles. He also plays receiver and had 34 catches for 404 yards and 2 touchdowns on the year.