To wrap up my 2023 Kentucky All-State Defense, I have Beni Mwamba Beni Mwamba 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Dixie Heights | 2024 State KY from Dixie Heights. Beni lined up on the outside at corner where he was very impressive in man coverage. He showed the ability to open up and run with opposing receivers to mirror their routes. When the ball was thrown his way, he showed the ability to react with perfect timing to make a play on the ball, finishing the season with four interceptions in 12 games. He also showed the ability to provide support against the run, finishing the season with 48 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. Mwamba also returned one kickoff for a touchdown and finished the season with 12 receptions for 239 yards and three touchdowns. Beni is committed to UT-Chattanooga where I expect him to develop into a key piece of their secondary once he gets there.

To wrap up my 5A Regular Season All-State Defense, I have Beni Mwamba Beni Mwamba 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Dixie Heights | 2024 State KY from Dixie Heights. Mwamba is a lock down corner on the outside that is very impressive in man coverage. He has shown the ability to play press man, showing the ability to jam receivers at the top of their routes then open up and run with them while staying in their hip pocket. When the ball is thrown his way, he does a great job of reacting with perfect timing to make a play. He finished the regular season with three interceptions. Mwamba has also shown the ability to come downhill and provide support against the run, finishing the regular season with 39 tackles and one tackle for loss. He also played a key role on offense as a receiver and returned one kickoff return for a touchdown on special teams. Beni currently holds Lehigh, Butler, Dayton, Thomas More, and Dartmouth, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber prospect at corner.

Beni Mwamba Beni Mwamba 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Dixie Heights | 2024 State KY is an incoming senior defensive back that has quickly climbed up our rankings. He had a solid junior year, finishing with 36 tackles, three tackles for loss, and one interception. Beni lines up on the outside at corner where he is very impressive in man coverage. He has shown the ability to open up and use his speed to run with receivers to mirror their routes. When the ball is thrown his way, Mwamba uses his athleticism to attack the ball at its highest point to make a play. He is also reliable against the run, showing the ability to come downhill to provide support and make tackles in the open field. Beni currently holds an offer from Dartmouth and I expect more to come his way as he has received a lot of college interest and has the talent to play at the Division I level.

Wrapping up our top five defensive backs in the class of 2024 is Beni Mwamba Beni Mwamba 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Dixie Heights | 2024 State KY from Dixie Heights. Beni jumped onto our radar with a strong junior season in which he finished with 36 tackles, three tackles for loss, one interception, and a forced fumble. He lines up on the outside at corner and has great man coverage skills. Mwamba has shown the ability to open up and run with receivers to mirror their routes all over the field. When the ball is thrown his way, he is able to time the pass and use his athleticism to make a play on the ball at its highest point. He is also very reliable against the run, showing the ability to read the play and come downhill to make tackles in the open field. While Beni doesn’t currently hold any offers, I expect some to come his way soon as he has the talent to play at the next level and has been receiving a lot of interest from college programs.