| # | 23 |
|---|---|
| Name | Benjamin Straight |
| Nationality |  Austria |
| Position | Defensive Back |
| Height | 183cm |
| Weight | 92kg |
| Current Team | Vienna Vikings |
| Past Teams | Vienna Vikings |
| Leagues | European League of Football |
| Seasons | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Age | 26 |
Other
BenjaminStraight, born on April 24, 1999 in Pittsburgh, is an Austrian American football player who plays as a defensive back and punter for the Vienna Vikings. He began his career with the Vienna Knights in 2014 and joined the Vienna Vikings in 2018. Straight was part of the 2022 European League of Football (ELF) winning team and was selected to the 2022 and 2024 ELF All-Star Teams. He is known for his strong performances as a defender and punter and is an important part of the Vikings defense.
Previous stations
- 2014-2017: Vienna Knights
- 2018-2021: Dacia Vienna Vikings
- since 2022: Vienna Vikings
Achievements
- European Junior Champion (2017)
- ELF Champion (2022)
- ELF All-Star Second Team (2022)
- ELF All-Star First Team (2024)
Credits
Text: Foot Bowl and Mistral AI (Le Chat)
Other
- full name is Benjamin Martin Straight
- grew up in Austria
- was included in the Austrian Armed Forces’ military sports program for one year in 2018.
- could not play for the Vikings in 2020
- Has appeared in 31 AFL games for the Vikings since 2018, recording 75.0 tackles, four interceptions, 17 pass break-ups, forced two fumbles and made a number of points as a kicker
- 2022 with 51 tackles (7 TFL), 3 INT (2 pick six), 5 pass break-ups and a blocked kick
- signed a two-year contract in December 2022
- His family emigrated to Austria when Straight was two years old. In 2018, he completed his basic military service in the Austrian Armed Forces and was part of the Army Sports Program, which enables selected athletes to train and live as professional athletes for a year. Straight began studying at the UAS Technikum in September 2019.
