Name: Ben Reiland
 
Year: 2026 (Senior)
 
Position: Guard
 
Height: 6-2
 
Weight: 300
 
Hometown: Waukee, IA
 
High School: Waukee Northwest

 Major: Ocean Engineering
 
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? Arizona State, UConn, Air Force, Memphis, Southern Miss, Arkansas State, Penn, Brown, Cornell, Georgetown.  The Navy Brotherhood made me come to Annapolis. 
 
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?  We are here to win games, but it's about much more than football.
 
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  I'd go back to playing QB and running for touchdowns. 
 
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?   At the University of Iowa to play in Kinnick Stadium in front of all my friends.
 
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?   EM324 Fluid dynamics with Professor Murray. He is hilarious.
 
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  LT Rushing, he makes homemade dessert every week

Favorite form of social media and why?  Teamworks

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?   Scotty Coleman, Manhunter
 
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why?  Jake Norris, Luke Lawson, Joey Seliskar, Logan Springer.  It would be pretty huge


Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Men's track, Aaron Spears is my hero.

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Never Been to Spain by Three Dog Night
 
What is your dream vacation?   The Rocky Mountains after a big snowfall with snowmobiles
 
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: Victory is Produced and Shared by All

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026?  Micheal Barrow
 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026?  Giuseppe Sessi
 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?   Cam Nichols
 
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Gavin Noe

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026?  Braxton Woodson
 
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Beating Army
 
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  I play guitar on Sundays at Mariners Church
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Trap and Skeet
 
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football?  Aaron Spears (Track)
 
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest?  Brotherhood
 
What leadership lesson has football taught you?  How to be a teammate
 
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? Jacob Busic
 
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Consistency
 
Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Lance Gossett
 
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent?  Gage Leonard
 
Who talks the most trash in practice? Nolan McCamy
 
Which player would make the best coach someday?  Isaiah Bryant
 
Who has the best game-day energy?  Hoke Smith
 
Favorite road stadium you've played in?  Gillette
 
Favorite uniform combination?  Army-Navy 25
 
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? Violence
 
What's your favorite part of game day? Post-game locker room
 
Who's the funniest teammate?  Connor Lessane

Name two players that you think are future team captains?  Merrick Barlow, Jace Williams