Arizona Cardinals pick RB Trey Benson in Round 3 of 2024 NFL Draft. Everything you need to know
Florida State running back Trey Benson has been picked No. 66 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Benson began his college football career at Oregon in 2021 before transferring to FSU, where he played his last two seasons.
Here's everything you need to know about Benson.
Trey Benson height and weight
Benson was measured at 6-foot-0-inches and 216 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Trey Benson college, hometown
Benson played at Oregon during the 2021 season before transferring to FSU. He has played in Tallahassee from 2022 to 2023.
He is from Greenville, Mississippi and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, Mississippi.
Trey Benson college stats, highlights
While FSU's running back room isn't considered to be the deepest on the roster, Benson carried the heavy load in the Seminoles rushing offense.
Last season, he recorded 905 yards rushing on 156 carries for 14 touchdowns. He also showed that he could be an option at receiver, recording 227 yards receiving on 20 receptions and one touchdown.
Over his entire college career, three seasons, he's recorded 1,917 yards rushing on 316 carries and 24 touchdowns.
He had a dominant performance this season against Virginia Tech, rushing for 200 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns.
Against Southern Miss, he rushed for just 79 yards on nine carries but found the end zone three times.
In 2022, he had four 100+ yard games, with his best performance coming in a 38-3 win over Syracuse, where he rushed for 163 yards on 18 carries.
Benson has been the beating heart of FSU's rushing effort over the past two seasons, something that could transfer to the NFL level.
Trey Benson NFL Combine results
40-yard dash - 4.39 seconds (1.52 10-yard split)
Bench press (225 pounds) - 23 reps (Pro-Day)
Vertical jump - 33'2
Broad jump - 10'2
3-cone drill - did not participate
Shuttle run - did not participate
Jack Williams covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at jwilliams@tallahassee.com or on X @jackgwilliams.
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