Trey Benson

Trey Benson
Arizona Cardinals
PositionRunning back
Roster status Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2002-07-23) July 23, 2002
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph Catholic (Greenville)
College
NFL draft2024: 3rd round, 66th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Rushing yards451
Rushing touchdowns1
Receptions19
Receiving yards123
Receiving touchdowns0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kurtrell "Trey" Benson (born July 23, 2002) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Benson was born on July 23, 2002, in Greenville, Mississippi.[1] 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 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.[2]

College career

Benson played at Oregon in 2020 and 2021. After missing 2020 due to a torn ACL, he had six carries for 22 yards and a touchdown in 2021.[3][4] After the season, he transferred to Florida State University.[5] In his first year at Florida State, he initially split time with Lawrance Toafili and Treshaun Ward before eventually becoming the lead back.[6]

Statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Kick returns
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDRetYardsAvgTD
2020Oregon Redshirt Redshirted
2021Oregon 1006223.71000.00000.00
2022Florida State 1361549906.491314411.10519238.41
2023Florida State 13131569065.8142022711.41100.00
Career36193161,9186.1243337111.216192321

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		216 lb
(98 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m)		4.39 s1.52 s2.59 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

2024

Benson was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 66th overall pick.[9] On July 18, 2024, Benson signed his four-year rookie contract with the Cardinals.[10] Benson made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season and rushed for 13 yards on three attempts and recorded one reception for five yards. In Week 10 of the 2024 season, Benson rushed for 62 yards on 10 carries and had two receptions for 25 yards in a 31–6 win against the New York Jets. On December 31, Benson was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury that caused him to miss Weeks 16 and 17.[11] Benson finished the season with 291 yards and a touchdown on 63 carries and 59 yards on six catches.[12]

2025

Benson began the 2025 season as Arizona's second-string running back behind James Conner. After Conner suffered a season-ending injury in Week 3, Benson became the team's primary back.[13] However, Benson suffered a meniscus injury in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, and was ruled out for 4-to-6 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery.[14] On December 10, it was announced that Benson would miss the remainder of the season.[15]

2026

Benson was waived due to a knee issue on August 24, 2026 and placed on injured reserve the next day.[16][17]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2024ARI 131632914.62016599.819010
2025ARI 41291605.552013644.912000
Career172924514.9521191236.519010

References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 114. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (June 14, 2019). "Trey Benson, fast-rising 3-star RB, commits to Oregon Ducks over Florida State, Penn State, others". OregonLive. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Crepea, James (August 11, 2021). "Trey Benson nearing full recovery from major knee injury, vying for No. 3 running back role for Oregon Ducks". OregonLive. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Murschel, Matt (April 7, 2022). "FSU transfer tailback Trey Benson gains confidence with strong spring camp". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ Weiler, Curt (January 18, 2022). "Florida State lands commitment from Oregon running back transfer Trey Benson". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Karels, Carter (November 15, 2022). "Florida State football: Why Seminoles' Trey Benson is one of the nation's best running backs". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Trey Benson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Trey Benson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ Gershman, Zach (April 26, 2024). "Cardinals Start Their Third-Round Pick Parade". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ Gershman, Zach (July 18, 2024). "Draft Class Complete: Trey Benson Signs Contract". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ Williams, Charean (December 31, 2024). "Cardinals place RB Trey Benson on injured reserve". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Trey Benson 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ "With James Conner Out For Season, Cardinals Turn To Trey Benson". azcardinals.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Source: Cards RB Trey Benson to miss 4-6 weeks after surgery". espn.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Cardinals' Trey Benson out for season with knee injury". espn.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  16. ↑ McCarthy, J. D. "Former FSU running back waived by Arizona Cardinals". FSU Wire. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Trey Benson waived by Cardinals". FantasyPros. August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
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