Trey Benson is a prospect who many analysts project as a late-day-two type of guy. However, after watching his film, I genuinely could see him going in round one. You don’t see many running back prospects with his size have such impressive explosiveness and top-end speed. He’s far from a Bijan Robinson, but so far, Benson sticks out as the best running back in this class. There are also many little things Benson does so well that fans tend to overlook. Why would someone like Benson, with all these incredible traits, not be considered a potential first-rounder? Well, that’s what we’ll try to figure out in this article. In addition, we’ll go over his potential role in the pros and what he does best.
Five all-22 games and his highlights were evaluated, and clips from his film are broken down here. All relevant traits were graded based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.
| Profile |
|---|
| 1st RB / 1-2 RD | 6’1 / 223 | RS-JR | Florida State |
| Pro Comp |
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| Souped-Up Brian Robinson |
| Scheme |
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| Any |
RB Stats
| 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDs – 905 RUSH TDs – 14 | REC YDs – 1 REC TDs – 227 | YPA – 5.8 FUM – 0 |
| 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDs – 994 RUSH TDs – 9 | REC YDs – 0 REC TDs – 142 | YPA – 6.5 FUM – 0 |
Film Analysis
Trey Benson shows excellent explosiveness and good vision to hit this hole in the clip above. It’s a well-blocked, downhill, power run and Benson makes the most of the good blocking by taking it to the house.
This clip shows a couple of nice things. Benson had solid patience to let his blocks develop and explodes into the gap with aggressiveness. Then, he is tough to bring down as it takes nearly half the team to bring him down.
Benson shows off his versatility in this one by making two defenders miss in space on the outside. He also shows borderline elite speed to take this one home.
Grades
OVR Grade: 1-100
| Individual Trait Scale (1-7): |
|---|
| 7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement | 6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve | 5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite | 4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term | 3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level | 2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team | 1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor. |
| Overall Draft Grade Scale (1-100, realistically: 57-87): |
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| 86 – Perfect prospect | 81 – Bluechip prospect | 80 – Likely all-pro | 79 – Day one quality starter or superstar potential | 78 – Day one starter w/ all-pro upside | 77 – Day one starter w/ high-end upside | 76 – Day One Starter | 75 – Boom or bust | 74 – Will become quality starter within 2-3 years | 73 – Boom or bust (high risk) | 72 – Will become starter within 2-3 years | 71 – Day-one backup with starter upside |
SPD – Speed
ACC – Acceleration
AGI – Agility
STR – Strength
BAL – Contact Balance
VIS – Vision
ELU – Elusiveness
TR/ST – Trucking/ Stiff Arm
SEC – Ball Security
CAT – Catch
RR – Route Running
PB – Pass Blocking
Traits/ Skills
(Grades are subject to change until draft day.)
| Traits | Immediate | Potential |
| SPD | 6 | 6 |
| ACC | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| AGI | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| STR | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| BAL | 5.1 | 6 |
| VIS | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| ELU | 4 | 5.1 |
| TR/ST | 4.8 | 6.1 |
| SEC | 5.5 | 7 |
| CAT | 4 | 5.6 |
| RR | 3 | 4.4 |
| PB | 4.4 | 5.6 |
Trey Benson’s Pros and Cons
- Trey Benson has all the tools needed to be an explosive rushing threat in a gap-run scheme. His athleticism-power combo could lead to a dominant few years in the NFL.
Pros
- Has the physical profile to be an elite rushing threat in the league – ideal size, power, and explosiveness.
- Home run hitting speed.
- Makes breaking arm tackles look easy – 124 missed tackles forced over his last two seasons.
- Size and raw strength to fight for extra yardage and to succeed in short-yardage situations.
- Explodes into open holes with a tough and physical dimeaner.
- Some of the best ball security I’ve ever seen in a prospect with zero career fumbles.
- Plus catching ability for being a power back.
- Not a ton of tread on the tires – only 316 rushing attempts in his college career.
- Pass-protection ability is no concern.
Cons
- Is sometimes slow to react to open holes or straight up misses them.
- Doesn’t have the change of direction and elusiveness to make defenders miss in open space.
- Route running ability generally was poor.
Combine – TBD
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Pro Day – TBD
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All-22 Exposures:
- Boston College, 2022
- Clemson, 2022
- Clemson, 2023
- LSU, 2023
- Miami, 2023
Final Conclusion on Trey Benson:
It’s baffling to see the consensus isn’t very high on Trey Benson. Typically, when a player like him is as talented as he is but isn’t getting much hype, it’s due to injuries or character concerns. While he’s had a serious injury in the past, nothing significant has bothered him lately, and he had the resilience to fully recover from that brutal injury. With how little carries he got in college, I wouldn’t be worried about him being an injury risk. The other reason people may not be as high on him is simply the lack of production. It’s not like he got many opportunities, but people may still look at his stats and shy away. What matters the most to me is your traits and Benson has all of the ones I look for.
If he can improve his vision and become a better route runner, this is a three-down back we’re talking about here. Benson can not only be an efficient runner in short-yardage situations but can also be an explosive, home-run-hitting back. That’s someone you take in the top 50. There isn’t one other back in this class who can wear as many hats as Benson does. I would even argue he’s worth a late first-rounder, as he can start day one and has superstar potential. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Benson shoot up draft boards after the combine, and if he does fall, that team will be getting a steal.
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