Benji Makelela

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-7
Weight:
300
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
High School:
Capistrano Valley Christian [Calif.]

High School
Played at Capistrano Valley Christian High School for head coach Brandon Camarillo … four-star offensive lineman according to Rivals … ranked as one of the biggest steals of the 2026 recruiting class according to Rivals … played on both offensive and defensive lines in high school … team captain had 23 tackles, five tackles for loss, four sacks and one interception on defensive front … also played basketball and volleyball, earning First Team All-Academy League honors in basketball and second-team honors in volleyball … originally signed with Washington State.