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American football player (born 1999)
American football player
Eno Benjamin
Benjamin with Arizona State in 2019
Born: (1999-04-13 ) April 13, 1999 (age 25 ) Dallas, Texas , U.S.Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m ) Weight: 207 lb (94 kg ) High school: Wylie East (Wylie, Texas)College: Arizona State (2017–2019)Position: Running back NFL draft: 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 222
Player stats at PFR
Enotobong Benjamin (born April 13, 1999) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona State and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft .
Early life
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Benjamin attended Wylie East in Wylie, Texas .[1] During his high school career, he rushed for 7,546 yards and 111 touchdowns .[2] [3] Benjamin originally committed to the University of Iowa to play college football but changed to Arizona State University .[4] [5]
College career
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As a true freshman at Arizona State in 2017, Benjamin would play in 10 games, totaling 23 carries for 142 yards and a touchdown. Benjamin also contributed to special teams as a punt returner in 2017, totaling 119 return yards.[6] [7]
During his sophomore season in 2018, he broke the school record for rushing yards in a game with 312.[8] [9] Following his junior year where he rushed for 1,083 yards and 10 touchdowns, Benjamin decided to forgo his senior year and declared for the 2020 NFL Draft .[10]
Statistics
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Season
Team
Class
Rushing
Receiving
Scrimmage
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
TD
Plays
Yds
Avg
TD
2017
Arizona State
FR
23
142
6.2
1
5
15
3.0
0
28
157
5.6
1
2018
Arizona State
SO
300
1642
5.5
16
35
263
7.5
2
335
1905
5.7
18
2019
Arizona State
JR
253
1083
4.3
10
42
347
8.3
2
295
1430
4.8
12
Career[11]
576
2867
5.0
27
82
625
7.6
4
658
3492
5.3
31
Professional career
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Arizona Cardinals
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Benjamin was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with 222nd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[14] He was inactive for every game as a rookie.
Benjamin entered the 2021 season third on the Cardinals depth chart behind Chase Edmonds and James Conner . Filling in for Edmonds in Week 9, Benjamin scored his first NFL rushing touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers . He finished the season with 118 yards and a touchdown through nine games.
On October 2, 2022, during the team's Week 4 game against the Carolina Panthers , Benjamin assumed kickoff duties for the Cardinals in the second half as Matt Prater dealt with hip soreness.[15] On November 14, 2022, he was released by the Cardinals after 11 weeks of the 2022 season.[16]
Houston Texans
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On November 15, 2022, the Houston Texans claimed Benjamin off waivers.[17] He was released on December 13, 2022.[18]
New Orleans Saints
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On December 14, 2022, the New Orleans Saints claimed Benjamin off waivers.[19]
On August 5, 2023, it was announced that Benjamin had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in practice and would miss the entirety of the 2023 season.[20]
References
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^ Jacquez, Joe (August 9, 2017). "ASU Football expects Eno Benjamin to contribute right away" . The State Press . Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
^ "Wylie East running back Eno Benjamin opens up about decommitment from Iowa in detailed letter" . SportsDay . November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
^ Metcalfe, Jeff (January 7, 2017). "Four-star running back Eno Benjamin commits to ASU" . The Arizona Republic . Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ Kragthorpe, Kurt (October 29, 2018). "No. 16 Utes will meet a tough Arizona State running back they really sought in recruiting" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
^ "Eno Benjamin - Football" . Arizona State University Athletics . Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ Metcalfe, Jeff (September 30, 2018). "Eno Benjamin blows away 45-year record with ASU's first 300-yard rushing game in win" . The Arizona Republic . Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ Baum, Bob (September 30, 2018). "Eno Benjamin runs for 312 yards as Arizona State crushes Oregon State - Sports - The Register-Guard - Eugene, OR" . Register Guard . Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
^ Rudner, Jacob (December 11, 2019). "ASU star running back Eno Benjamin declares for 2020 NFL draft" . 247sports.com . Retrieved December 17, 2019 .
^ "Eno Benjamin College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "Eno Benjamin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved July 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Eno Benjamin College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Odegard, Kyle (April 25, 2020). "Cardinals Nab Arizona State Running Back Eno Benjamin In Seventh Round" . AZCardinals.com . Retrieved April 25, 2020 .
^ "Eno Benjamin Gets Kick Out of Emergency Duty Against Panthers" . azcardinals.com . Retrieved June 23, 2023 .
^ Alper, Josh (November 14, 2022). "Cardinals release Eno Benjamin" . ProFootballTalk . Retrieved November 14, 2022 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-15-2022)" . HoustonTexans.com . November 15, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "Eno Benjamin: Let go by Houston" . CBSSports.com . December 13, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ Smith, Michael David (December 14, 2022). "Saints claim Eno Benjamin on waivers" . ProFootballTalk . Retrieved December 15, 2022 .
^ "Alvin Kamara suspension: Saints backfield takes another hit as Eno Benjamin suffers torn Achilles" . cbssports.com . Retrieved August 5, 2023 .
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eno_Benjamin&oldid=1225450925 "
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