Overview<\/b><\/p>\n
Position<\/b>: Running Back
\nHeight<\/b>: 5’9″
\nWeight<\/b>: 207 pounds
\nSchool<\/b>: Arizona State Sun Devils<\/p>\n
Combine Performance Data<\/b><\/p>\n
40-yard dash<\/b>: 4.57 seconds
\nBench press<\/b>: 12 reps
\nVertical jump<\/b>: 39 inches (tied for fifth-best among running backs)
\nBroad jump<\/b>: 10 feet, 2 inches
\nThree-cone drill<\/b>: 6.97 seconds (second-best among running backs)
\n20-yard shuttle<\/b>: 4.25 seconds<\/p>\nEno Benjamin 2020 NFL Draft Profile<\/b><\/h2>\n
A top-75 prospect nationally regardless of position according to Rivals.com, Eno Benjamin<\/a><\/strong> naturally attracted quite a bit of interest from top programs. He had one of the best seasons among high school running backs which led AP sports editors to name him Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year in the hyper-competitive state of Texas. Benjamin eventually took his talents out west as he gave his pledge to Arizona State, one of 20 Power Five schools to offer him a scholarship.<\/p>\n As a true freshman, Benjamin saw action primarily in a reserve role. But he was a regular contributor on special teams, contributing 119 kickoff return yards as well as returning a blocked punt for a touchdown. Over the next two seasons, however, he would establish himself as one of the Pac-12’s best backs by exceeding 1,000 rushing yards each year. It included an effort as a sophomore that included 1,642 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns, both of which led the conference. Benjamin’s production fell off a tad in 2019. But he still felt his collegiate body of work warranted declaring for the NFL Draft a year early.<\/p>\n NFL Comparison<\/b>: John Kelly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Teams With Need at Position<\/b>: Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, Houston Texans<\/a>,\u00a0 Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>, Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, Miami Dolphins<\/a>, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a><\/p>\n Projection<\/b>: Third to fourth round<\/p>\n In a relatively short period of time, Eno Benjamin took the Pac-12 by storm. He announced his arrival during his first season as a starter by rushing for the fifth-most yards in FBS as a true sophomore. It included a 312-yard outing against Oregon State that year. Benjamin excels at making would-be tacklers miss in open space and is more than capable of picking up yardage after initial contact. NFL teams in need of a running back will like his ability to catch passes out of the backfield which makes him an every-down option. But Benjamin becoming a regular starter hinges on him becoming a much more decisive downhill runner. If he can add that element to his game, he has a bright future as a pro.<\/p>\nStrengths<\/h3>\n
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