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.

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.

Oaks Christian four-star defensive back Davon Benjamin has announced his commitment to Oregon and becomes one of the key pillars to the Ducks recruiting class.