Benjamin is a 5-star prospect listed as the No. 4 safety and No. 35 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class, per 247Sports' Composite rankings. He chose Oregon over Michigan and Texas. Benjamin also received offers from schools such as BYU, Georgia, LSU, North Carolina, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, UCLA and Washington.

Oregon has a fifth five-star commitment to its 2026 recruiting class. Cornerback Davon Benjamin committed to the Ducks on Saturday. A five-star defensive back from Westlake Village, California, Benjamin chose UO over Michigan,

After giving his pledge to the Ducks, Benjamin went on the Bussin' With the Boys podcast with Taylor Lewan and Will Compton and offered his reasoning for choosing Oregon. Ultimately, it came down to relationships with the staff.