Ben Bonga

WRSeasons 2021–2024Statistics here 2022–2024On the roster 2021–2024 · statistics 2022–2024Games 346'2" · 181 lbsHometown Brentwood, Tenn.High school Ravenwood

All-American 2024

First Team All-CCIW · 2023All-American · 2024First Team All-CCIW · 2024All-Region · 2024Player of the Week · 2024Team captain · 2024

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Receiving

3,037

Official 2021-24
205 Rec · 14.8 Avg · 35 TDs
3,037 in the seasons with reports, 2022–2024

Points

210

Official 2021-24
34 TD · 0 PAT · 0 FG · 0 XP-2
210 in the seasons with reports, 2022–2024

All-purpose yds

3,046

Official 2021-24
9 Rush · 3037 Rec · 0 KR · 0 PR · 0 IR
3,046 in the seasons with reports, 2022–2024

In the Official Record Book

As published by Wheaton College Athletics — every era since 1914 · the full book

Career Records

Career totals as published, including seasons this archive has no report forOfficial

Record	Mark	Line	All-time	Seasons
Consecutive Games with Pass Reception	32 Games		2nd	2022-24
Receiving Yards	3,037 Yards	205 Rec · 14.8 Avg · 35 TDs	3rd	2021-24
Touchdown Receptions	35 TDs		3rd	2021-24
Pass Receptions	205 Rec		4th	2021-24
Receiving Yards per Game Min 50 Receptions	92.0 Yds/G	3,037 Yards · 33 Games	4th	2021-24
Touchdowns	35 TDs	0 Rush · 35 Rec · 0 KR · 0 PR · 0 IR	6th	2021-24
Scoring	210 Pts	34 TD · 0 PAT · 0 FG · 0 XP-2	11th	2021-24
All-Purpose Yards	3,046 APY	9 Rush · 3,037 Rec · 0 KR · 0 PR · 0 IR	17th	2021-24

Single-Season Records

One season, as publishedOfficial

Record	Mark	Line	All-time	Season
Touchdown Receptions	19 TDs		1st	2024
Receiving Yards per Game Min 20 Receptions	120.3 Yds/G	1,323 Yards · 11 Games	2nd	2024
Receiving Yards	1,323 Yards	75 Rec · 17.6 Avg · 19 TDs	3rd	2024
Pass Receptions	79 Rec		4th	2023
Touchdowns	19 TDs	0 Rush · 19 Rec · 0 KR · 0 PR · 0 IR	4th	2024
Scoring	114 Pts	19 TD · 0 PAT · 0 FG · 0 XP-2	5th	2024
Pass Receptions	75 Rec		9th	2024
Receiving Yards	1,035 Yards	79 Rec · 13.1 Avg · 11 TDs	11th	2023
Touchdown Receptions	11 TDs		11th	2023
All-Purpose Yards	1,332 APY	9 Rush · 1,323 Rec · 0 KR · 0 PR · 0 IR	16th	2024

All-Time Rankings

Best career and season finishes (top 10) and single-game finishes (top 3) on computed leaderboards, 1997–2025

1st Receiving Touchdowns · 2024 · 19 1st Receiving Yards per Game · 2024 · 120.3 2nd Receiving Touchdowns · career · 35 2nd Receiving Yards · career · 3,037 2nd Receptions · career · 205 2nd Receiving Touchdowns · Oct 12 2024 · 4 2nd Points · Oct 12 2024 · 24 2nd Touchdowns · Oct 12 2024 · 4 3rd Touchdowns · career · 35 3rd Receiving Yards per Game · career · 92.0 3rd Receptions · 2023 · 79 3rd Receiving Yards · 2024 · 1,323 4th Points · 2024 · 114 4th Touchdowns · 2024 · 19 8th Points · career · 210 9th All-Purpose Yards per Game · career · 92.3 9th All-Purpose Yards · career · 3,046 10th Yards per Reception · 2024 · 17.6

Biography

From the official athletics bio

2022: Appeared in 10 games for the Thunder...51 catches for a total of 679 yards and five touchdowns...season-high nine receptions at Trinity.

2023: First Team All-CCIW selection...led the Thunder with 79 receptions for 1035 yards and 11 touchdowns.

2024: AP Second Team All-American...AFCA Second Team All-American...First Team All-Region...First Team All-CCIW selection...D3football.com Third Team All-American...tied the Wheaton single-season record with 19 touchdown receptions...Team Captain...CCIW Offensive Player of the Week (Sept 30. and Oct.14)...1,294 receiving yards on 74 receptions...lead the conference averaging 117.6 yards a game.

Major: Business & Economics

Photographs

33 frames from 8 games, tagged by jersey number · in the gallery

QB Ben Bonga full throw wind-up ball high passNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga

QB Ben Bonga cocking throwNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga

Handoff Ben Bonga to Nate Tofilon ball at exchangeNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga 28Nate Tofilon

Ben Bonga running with ball pursued by No. 21 Caleb TitheringtonNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga 11Caleb Titherington

Mid tackle wrap Ben Bonga by uww Caleb TitheringtonNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga 11Caleb Titherington

QB Ben Bonga set with ball ready to throw stanceNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga

Throwing pose Ben Bonga butNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga

QB Ben Bonga holding ball pre throwNov 25 Wheaton at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater15Ben Bonga

QB Ben Bonga mid-throwSep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College15Ben Bonga

Ben Bonga holding ball near chin intenseSep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College15Ben Bonga

FG kick follow-through holder Ben BongaSep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College15Ben Bonga

Ben Bonga throwing motion ball overheadSep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College15Ben Bonga

Holder Ben Bonga gripping ball for kickSep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College15Ben Bonga

Holder Ben Bonga with ball Mateo Jesch approachSep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College15Ben Bonga 86Mateo Jesch

Holder Ben Bonga kneelingSep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College15Ben Bonga

Entrance sprint Ben Thorson Ben Bonga No. 16Sep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College5Ben Thorson 15Ben Bonga16Amos or O'Connell

Entrance run Ben Thorson Ben Bonga No. 16Sep 30 Wheaton vs North Central College5Ben Thorson 15Ben Bonga16Amos or O'Connell

Entrance run Ben Thorson Ben BongaSep 9 Wheaton vs University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh5Ben Thorson 15Ben Bonga

Warm-up jog Ben Bonga No. 7 Jack Allen sleds in backSep 9 Wheaton vs University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh15Ben Bonga7Jones or Watson4Jack Allen

Warm-up jog Ben Bonga No. 7 Clay CampbellSep 9 Wheaton vs University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh15Ben Bonga7Jones or Watson14Clay Campbell

Leaping catch at goal line Ben Bonga ball securedOct 22 Wheaton vs Carroll University15Ben Bonga

QB Ben Bonga mid-throw ball in air warm-up feelOct 22 Wheaton vs Carroll University15Ben Bonga

Run Matthew Tucker with ball Ben Bonga blocking Will Bowers pursuingOct 8 Wheaton vs Elmhurst University2Matthew Tucker 15Ben Bonga 13Will Bowers

QB Ben Bonga pocket ready ball at chest close-upOct 8 Wheaton vs Elmhurst University15Ben Bonga

Throw follow-through Ben Bonga warm-upOct 8 Wheaton vs Elmhurst University15Ben Bonga

Catch Ben Bonga ball overhead securedOct 1 Wheaton at North Central College15Ben Bonga

Celebration lift Ben Bonga numbersOct 1 Wheaton at North Central College15Ben Bonga

Ben Bonga celebration after score ball on turf edgeOct 1 Wheaton at North Central College15Ben Bonga

QB Ben Bonga throw pose ball highSep 17 Wheaton vs Illinois Wesleyan University15Ben Bonga

Ben Bonga warm-up throw beside coachSep 17 Wheaton vs Illinois Wesleyan University15Ben Bonga

QB Ben Bonga ball tucked under arm rear viewSep 10 Wheaton at Trinity University (Texas)15Ben Bonga

Ben Bonga warm-up motion sidelineSep 10 Wheaton at Trinity University (Texas)15Ben Bonga

Season by Season

Rushing

Season	GP	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long	Yds/G
2024	11	1	9	9.0	0	9	0.8

Receiving

Season	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long	Yds/G
2022	10	51	679	13.3	5	48	67.9
2023	12	79	1,035	13.1	11	46	86.2
2024	11	75	1,323	17.6	19	51	120.3
Career	33	205	3,037	14.8	35	51	92.0

Total Offense

Season	G	Plays	Rush	Pass	Yds	Yds/G
2024	11	1	9	0	9	0.8

All-Purpose Yards

Season	G	Rush	Rec	Yds	Yds/G
2022	10	0	679	679	67.9
2023	12	0	1,035	1,035	86.2
2024	11	9	1,323	1,332	121.1
Career	33	9	3,037	3,046	92.3

Scoring

Season	TD	Pts
2022	5	30
2023	11	66
2024	19	114
Career	35	210

Defense

Season	GP	Solo	Tot	PBU
2022	10	0	0	1
2023	12	1	1	0
2024	11	0	0	0
Career	33	1	1	1

Game Logs

From box scores, 1997–2025

Date	Opponent	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Sep 10, 2022	Trinity University (Texas)	9	142	0	28
Sep 17, 2022	Illinois Wesleyan University	4	37	0	19
Sep 24, 2022	Augustana College (IL)	7	146	1	48
Oct 1, 2022	North Central College	6	58	1	14
Oct 8, 2022	Elmhurst University	3	22	0	13
Oct 15, 2022	Carthage College	7	88	0	41
Oct 22, 2022	Carroll University	1	27	1	27
Nov 5, 2022	WashU	7	67	1	25
Nov 12, 2022	North Park University	3	49	1	34
Nov 19, 2022	Bethel University	4	43	0	19
Sep 9, 2023	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	9	106	0	23
Sep 16, 2023	Illinois Wesleyan University	5	81	1	26
Sep 23, 2023	Augustana College (IL)	12	143	1	28
Sep 30, 2023	North Central College	5	58	1	18
Oct 7, 2023	Elmhurst University	4	84	1	34
Oct 14, 2023	Carthage College	8	116	1	29
Oct 21, 2023	Carroll University	6	99	1	45
Oct 28, 2023	Millikin University	5	102	0	46
Nov 4, 2023	WashU	6	78	1	29
Nov 11, 2023	North Park University	3	27	1	9
Nov 18, 2023	Mount St. Joseph University	8	54	1	14
Nov 25, 2023	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	8	87	2	16
Sep 7, 2024	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	5	56	1	19
Sep 21, 2024	Augustana College (IL)	6	94	1	46
Sep 28, 2024	Carroll University	10	174	0	51
Oct 5, 2024	North Central College	7	73	2	22
Oct 12, 2024	Illinois Wesleyan University	8	160	4	51
Oct 19, 2024	Carthage College	8	124	2	23
Oct 26, 2024	WashU	8	147	1	32
Nov 2, 2024	Elmhurst University	7	163	1	43
Nov 9, 2024	Millikin University	5	93	3	27
Nov 16, 2024	North Park University	6	125	3	51
Nov 23, 2024	University of Wisconsin-Stout	5	114	1	50

Date	Opponent	Solo	Tot	PBU
Sep 24, 2022	Augustana College (IL)	0	0	0
Oct 1, 2022	North Central College	0	0	0
Oct 22, 2022	Carroll University	0	0	0
Nov 12, 2022	North Park University	0	0	0
Nov 19, 2022	Bethel University	0	0	1
Sep 16, 2023	Illinois Wesleyan University	0	0	0
Sep 23, 2023	Augustana College (IL)	0	0	0
Sep 30, 2023	North Central College	0	0	0
Oct 7, 2023	Elmhurst University	0	0	0
Oct 14, 2023	Carthage College	0	0	0
Oct 21, 2023	Carroll University	0	0	0
Nov 4, 2023	WashU	0	0	0
Nov 11, 2023	North Park University	0	0	0
Nov 18, 2023	Mount St. Joseph University	1	1	0
Nov 25, 2023	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	0	0	0
Sep 7, 2024	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	0	0	0
Sep 21, 2024	Augustana College (IL)	0	0	0
Sep 28, 2024	Carroll University	0	0	0
Oct 5, 2024	North Central College	0	0	0
Oct 12, 2024	Illinois Wesleyan University	0	0	0
Oct 19, 2024	Carthage College	0	0	0
Oct 26, 2024	WashU	0	0	0
Nov 2, 2024	Elmhurst University	0	0	0
Nov 9, 2024	Millikin University	0	0	0
Nov 16, 2024	North Park University	0	0	0
Nov 23, 2024	University of Wisconsin-Stout	0	0	0

Date	Opponent	TD	Pts
Sep 24, 2022	Augustana College (IL)	1	6
Oct 1, 2022	North Central College	1	6
Oct 22, 2022	Carroll University	1	6
Nov 5, 2022	WashU	1	6
Nov 12, 2022	North Park University	1	6
Sep 16, 2023	Illinois Wesleyan University	1	6
Sep 23, 2023	Augustana College (IL)	1	6
Sep 30, 2023	North Central College	1	6
Oct 7, 2023	Elmhurst University	1	6
Oct 14, 2023	Carthage College	1	6
Oct 21, 2023	Carroll University	1	6
Nov 4, 2023	WashU	1	6
Nov 11, 2023	North Park University	1	6
Nov 18, 2023	Mount St. Joseph University	1	6
Nov 25, 2023	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	2	12
Sep 7, 2024	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	1	6
Sep 21, 2024	Augustana College (IL)	1	6
Oct 5, 2024	North Central College	2	12
Oct 12, 2024	Illinois Wesleyan University	4	24
Oct 19, 2024	Carthage College	2	12
Oct 26, 2024	WashU	1	6
Nov 2, 2024	Elmhurst University	1	6
Nov 9, 2024	Millikin University	3	18
Nov 16, 2024	North Park University	3	18
Nov 23, 2024	University of Wisconsin-Stout	1	6

Date	Opponent	Att	Yds	TD	Long
Nov 16, 2024	North Park University	1	9	0	9

Roster History

Season	#	Pos	Class	Ht	Wt	Hometown	High School
2021	24	WR	Freshman	6'2"	190 lbs	Brentwood, Tenn.	Ravenwood
2022	15	WR	Sophomore	6'2"	191 lbs	Brentwood, Tenn.	Ravenwood
2023	15	WR	Junior	6'2"	185 lbs	Brentwood, Tenn.	Ravenwood
2024	15	WR	Senior	6'2"	181 lbs	Brentwood, Tenn.	Ravenwood