ARZ • RB • #33
Redshirting as a freshman at Oregon in 2020, Benson (6’0/216) suffered a devastating knee tear — ACL and much, much more — in December practice and ended up handling the ball just six times the following season. An FSU transfer ensued, and Benson was finally allowed to fly in 2022, averaging 6.4 yards per carry and dodging tackles at an elite rate. A Jonathan Taylor-ian 6-foot-0, 216 pounds, Benson also has Taylor-type speed at 4.39. A plus pass catcher, Benson averaged a ridiculous 11.2 yards per grab for his career, including 12.3 on true “backfield” catches. The knocks are that Benson needs to be more physical and never handled bell-cow-level workloads in Tallahassee, just once reaching 20 carries in a contest. He nevertheless comes with breakaway ability on the ground and three-down upside in a modern offense. Benson is exceptionally intriguing in dynasty.
9 months ago
April 27, 2024 1:37 AM
