Trinity Benson

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Trinity Benson
No. 17 – Detroit Lions
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 (age 25)
Lewisville, Texas
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Lewisville
(Lewisville, Texas)
College:East Central
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:103
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Trinity Benson (born January 16, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Central University.

College career[]

Benson played college football for the East Central Tigers. He rushed for 324 yards and five touchdowns with 507 yards and four touchdowns on 45 receptions as a senior and was named first team All-Great American Conference.[1]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m) 		182 lb
(83 kg) 		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.44 s 1.60 s 2.54 s 4.25 s 6.87 s 40.5 in
(1.03 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 15 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

Denver Broncos[]

Benson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019.[3] He was cut by the team at the end of training camp on August 31, 2019.[4] The Broncos resigned Benson to their practice squad on September 24, 2019.[5]

Detroit Lions[]

On August 31, 2021, the Broncos traded Benson and a sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Detroit Lions in exchange for fifth- and seventh-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft.[6]

NFL career statistics[]

Regular season[]

Year Team GP GS Receiving Fumbles
Rec Tgt Yds Avg Lng TD FD Fum Lost
2021 DET 8 3 10 22 103 10.3 24 0 4 0 0
Total 8 3 10 22 103 10.3 24 0 4 0 0

References[]

  1. ^ Stoia, George (August 7, 2021). "Former Division II wide receiver, Trinity Benson, is turning heads at Broncos training camp with his playmaking, speed and unwillingness to give up on NFL dream". The Gazette. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Trinity Benson, East Central (OK), WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Broncos Sign 16 College Free Agents Following The 2019 NFL Draft". KCNC-TV. April 29, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Broncos announce 36 roster cuts". August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Broncos sign Fred Brown to active roster; waive River Cracraft".
  6. ^ Stapleton, Arnie (August 31, 2021). "Denver Broncos trade WR Trinity Benson to Detroit Lions". APNews.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

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