Trinity Benson
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.
| No. 19 – Detroit Lions | |||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | January 16, 1997 Lewisville, Texas | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Lewisville (Lewisville, Texas) | ||||
| College: | East Central | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
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
| 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] Local Detroiter's refer to him as "the steak bet" due to his popularity on the Detroit lions fan forum podcast.
On August 30, 2022, Benson was waived by the Lions.[7]
Denver Broncos (second stint)
On October 11, 2022, Benson was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[8]
Detroit Lions (second stint)
On November 9, 2022, Benson was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Broncos practice squad. He was placed on injured reserve on November 18.
NFL career statistics
References
- 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.
- "Trinity Benson, East Central (OK), WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- "Broncos Sign 16 College Free Agents Following The 2019 NFL Draft". KCNC-TV. April 29, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "Broncos announce 36 roster cuts". August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "Broncos sign Fred Brown to active roster; waive River Cracraft".
- Stapleton, Arnie (August 31, 2021). "Denver Broncos trade WR Trinity Benson to Detroit Lions". APNews.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2022.
- "Broncos sign LS Mitchell Fraboni, WR Trinity Benson to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. October 11, 2022.