Christian Benford
Christian Benford is a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills, wearing #47. Christian played college football at Villanova and was drafted in 2022 (round 6, pick 185). Listed at 6'1" and 205 lb.
Christian Benford: facts
- Team
- Buffalo Bills
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #47
- College
- Villanova
- Draft
- 2022, round 6, pick 185 (Buffalo Bills)
- Born
- September 21, 2000 (age 26)
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Rookie season
- 2022
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2022 draft picks in our database.
Christian Benford: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Bills defensive backs
- Cam LewisDB · #39 · Buffalo
- Cole BishopDB · #24 · Utah
- Damar HamlinDB · #3 · Pittsburgh
- Dane JacksonDB · #23 · Pittsburgh
- Darius SlayDB · #23 · Mississippi State / Itawamba JC
- Darnell SavageDB · #25 · Maryland
- Dorian StrongDB · #43 · Virginia Tech
- Jordan HancockDB · #37 · Ohio State
Also from Villanova
- Isas WaxterDB · Chargers
- Howie LongDE · 1981–1993
Drafted near Christian in 2022
- Kingsley EnagbareRound 5, pick 179 · DL
- Matt AraizaRound 6, pick 180 · P
- Vederian LoweRound 6, pick 184 · OL
- Malcolm RodriguezRound 6, pick 188 · LB
- Jalen NailorRound 6, pick 191 · WR
- Andrew OgletreeRound 6, pick 192 · TE
Christian Benford: questions
What team does Christian Benford play for?
Christian Benford is on the Buffalo Bills roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 47.
What position does Christian Benford play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Christian Benford go to college?
Villanova. 2 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Christian Benford drafted?
In 2022, round 6, pick 185, by the Buffalo Bills.
How tall is Christian Benford?
6'1" (73 inches), 205 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits