Clemson Signee Selected to Hawaii All-Star Game, Commits to All-American Bowl
By: Staff Report December 30, 2023

A talented Clemson signee on the offensive side of the ball has been selected to this premier all-star game that will take place in Hawaii.

The Polynesian Bowl announced this week that tight end Christian Bentancur has been named a 2024 Polynesian Bowl All-Star.

The 2024 Polynesian Bowl is set for Friday, Jan. 19 at Kūnuiākea Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Polynesian Bowl will be televised live in prime time on NFL Network at 4 p.m. HT.

In addition, Bentancur has committed to play in the prestigious All-American Bowl on Saturday, January 6, in the Alamodome in San Antonio. The 2024 All-American Bowl will be nationally televised live on NBC at 1 p.m. ET.

A consensus top-125 player nationally by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, Rivals and PrepStar, Bentancur finished his career at Marian Central Catholic High School with 231 receptions for 3,867 yards and 51 touchdowns. He finished in the top five in Illinois high school history in receiving yards (second), receiving touchdowns (third) and receptions (fifth).

As a senior, Bentancur recorded 21 receptions in a single game against Wheaton Academy and five touchdowns in one game against Christ The King — the second-best single game figures in each category in Illinois high school history. He earned conference player of the year as a senior and was a two-year team captain and three-time all-area selection who also earned all-state honors from multiple services as a junior and senior.

Bentancur is expected to enroll at Clemson next summer.

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