Kurtrell "Trey" Benson (born July 23, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and

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and was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the

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Early life

Benson was born on July 23, 2002, in

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. He attended O'Bannon High School before transferring to St. Joseph Catholic High School. In his final two seasons combined, he had 3,616 yards and 48

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. He committed to the

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to play

College career

Benson played at Oregon in 2020 and 2021. After missing 2020 due to a

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, he had six carries for 22 yards and a touchdown in 2021. After the season, he transferred to

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. In his first year at Florida State, he initially split time with Lawrance Toafili and Treshaun Ward before eventually becoming the lead back.

Statistics

Professional career

Benson was selected by the

in the third round of the

with the 66th overall pick. On July 18, 2024, Benson signed his four-year rookie contract with the Cardinals. Benson made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the

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and rushed for 13 yards on 3 attempts and recorded 1 reception for 5 yards. In Week 10 of the 2024 season, Benson rushed for 62 yards on 10 carries and had 2 receptions for 25 yards in a 31-6 win against the

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. On December 31, Benson was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury that caused him to missed Weeks 16 and 17. Benson finished the season with 291 yards and a touchdown on 63 carries and 59 yards on six catches.

References

External links

Arizona Cardinals bioFlorida State Seminoles bioOregon Ducks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Benson, Trey 2002 births Living people American football running backs Arizona Cardinals players Florida State Seminoles football players Oregon Ducks football players Players of American football from Greenville, Mississippi