2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Florida State RB Trey Benson

Trey Benson

Florida State

Report Grade

Position Rank

1

Overall Rank

56

Trey Benson

Florida State

Player Comp

Projection

Height

6′ 0″

Weight

216

40 Time

4.39 (1.52)

Class

Redshirt Junior

* Projected

RB

Combine Measurables

Arm Length

31 1/2″

Hand Size

9 1/4″

Wingspan

76 3/8″

3 Cone

N/A

Vertical

33.5″

Broad Jump

10′ 2″

Bench Press

N/A

Shuttle

N/A

Career Stats

Year	School	Class	Games	Rushing Attempts	Rushing Yards	Yards Per Rushing Attempt	Rushing Touchdowns	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Yards Per Reception	Receiving Touchdowns
2020	Oregon	FR	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2021	Oregon	FR	10	6	22	3.7	1	0	0	0.0	0
2022	Florida State	SO	13	154	990	6.4	9	13	144	11.1	0
2023	Florida State	JR	13	156	906	5.8	14	20	227	11.4	1

Strengths

Hasn’t fumbled through three years of college ball
A tough runner that looks to wear down defenders through contact
Runs with a high motor and won’t quit fighting for yards

Weaknesses

Lacks vision to see more than what is directly in front of him
Struggles to utilize lateral agility to make defenders miss in close quarters
Pass protection is a weak spot in his game

Bio

2024 NFL Draft: Trey Benson Draft Profile and Scouting Report

After spending two seasons at the University of Oregon, Trey Benson entered the transfer portal, finding his way to Florida State. Following two seasons of high production for the Seminoles, Benson declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. As many draft analysts have predicted, he should be selected as one of the top backs in this class. His play on the field led Florida State to an undefeated regular season in 2023. He now heads into the 2024 NFL Draft process as one of the best running backs in his class.

Trey Benson 40 Time

Official 40 Time: 4.39 seconds

Trey Benson spent four years at the collegiate level, the last two of which were spent at Florida State. Originally an Oregon commit, Benson entered the transfer portal following the 2021 season. Over the last two seasons, Benson has played at a high level for the Florida State Seminoles. He possesses solid height and weight for the running back position. Our projected 40 time of 4.49 seconds is slightly quicker than the league average for the position.

Benson displays a solid second gear to accelerate away from defenders once he hits the open field. He continues to drive through traffic and keeps his feet moving. Stays upright through contact and can maintain balance and recovers with ease. Benson is tough to bring down and fights to the whistle. Ball security isn’t an issue for him as he hasn’t fumbled over his three years of playing time.

Shows to have a marginal ability to see more than what is in front of him and has poor vision at times. Lacks lateral agility to make defenders miss in close quarters or to bounce runs outside of the box. When asked to block in pass protection, he struggles to hold his ground and anchor against defenders off the edge.

Recruiting Bio

Trey Benson graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, Mississippi, where he played football for head coach John Baker. ESPN and Rivals had Benson ranked as a three-star prospect, while 247Sports had Trey Benson ranked as a four-star prospect out of high school. He scored an 89.37 On3 Industry Ranking, putting him as a four-star in their system.

In June of 2019, Benson officially visited the university of Oregon, with his commitment coming a few days later. He signed his letter of intent in December of 2019 and enrolled at the university in June of 2020. Following two seasons with the Oregon Ducks, Trey Benson entered the transfer portal. A few days later, he announced that he would be enrolling at Florida State University.

He has an estimated NIL worth of $422,000. He has deals with Raising Cane’s, Leaf Trading Cards, and NextGenCamps.

Accolades

First player in ACC history to win three straight Running Back of the Week honors (Ended the year with four straight)
Two-Time Second-Team All-ACC Honors
2022 FSU Offensive Newcomer of the Year