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.

Trinity Benson
No. 17 – Detroit Lions
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997
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 as of Week 10, 2021
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:72
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.60 s2.54 s4.25 s6.87 s40.5 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]

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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