Hailing from Mississippi, Benson was a high school football star. In one game, he rushed for 392 yards and 7 touchdowns, adding a touchdown on a return and a 2-point conversion, scoring 50 of his team's 62 points. He also played basketball.
Trey Benson began his college career at Oregon, missing his debut season with a torn ACL. In 2022, he transferred to Florida State, where he was the starting running back for two seasons. He was named to the second-team All-ACC twice.
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 223 lbs
40 time: 4.39 second
Stats
905 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, 227 receiving yards and 1 touchdown
Strengths
- Good long speed
- Accelerates quickly
- Plays with an aggressive, physical style
- Has shown improved field vision the past two years
- Good hands out of the backfield
Weaknesses
- Not very shifty
- Often looks to initiate contact rather than make defenders miss
- Below-average blocker
- Doesn't run routes particularly well
- Tore ACL, MCL, lateral meniscus, and medial meniscus in 2020
Summary
Trey Benson is an aggressive and explosive running back who is considered by some analysts to be the best in the class. He is well-built, not afraid of physical contact, and is rarely stopped on first contact. He has good long speed and is also a capable receiver. However, he lacks the agility to make defenders miss and is not a very good blocker. He also has a history of serious injuries, although he has played three seasons without any other health problems since his recovery. He could be a Day 2 pick in the draft.
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References
- Trey Benson's ESPN Profile: https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4429275/trey-benson
- 2024 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings: https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2024-nfl-draft-position-rankings-running-backs
