Ben DeLuca is a native of Orlando, Florida where he starred for Bishop Moore High School. He went on to play his college ball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he was a five-year contributor (medical redshirt) for the 49ers defense.
As a true freshman, he picked off three passes and returned a fumble for a touchdown. As a sophomore, he recorded a career-high 102 tackles to go with six pass breakups and five forced fumbles. He ended his time in Charlotte with 313 total tackles, nine forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, four interceptions, and 17 pass breakups.