ENO BENJAMIN: 2020 DYNASTY ROOKIE PROFILE
Position: RB
School: Arizona State
Class: Junior
Date of Birth: April 13, 1999
Height: 5-9 Weight: 207lbs
ATHLETIC TESTING
40-Time: 4.57 (56th-percentile)
Speed Score: 94.9 (44th-percentile)
Burst Score: 127.3 (86th-percentile)
Bench Press: 12 (12th-percentile)
Eno Benjamin Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile via PlayerProfiler.com
BIO
Looking at Eno Benjamin and his dynasty rookie profile, it all started when he arrived on campus from Texas as a four-star prospect who held a reported 28 offers. Benjamin was the highest-rated recruit to ever attend ASU and he showed why. During his freshman season, he sat behind Kalen Ballage (another prolific ASU RB). When Ballage left for the NFL, Benjamin exploded, rushing for 1,642 yards and scoring 16 TDs in his sophomore season. These stats were good enough to place him atop the ASU all-time single-season rushing yards standings. He then saw a dip in his junior season, but still finished with over 1,000 yards rushing and tacked on 42 receptions.
See Where Eno Benjamin Lands In Our 2020 Dynasty Rookie Rankings
Benjamin did not test particularly well from straight-line speed aspect, but dominated in the explosion categories, posting a 39” vertical jump, a 4.25-second short-shuttle, and a 6.97-second three-cone drill. He profiles as an explosive change of pace back in the NFL. He should see plenty of receiving work with whatever team drafts him.
COLLEGE STATS
Eno Benjamin College Stats Courtesy of sports-reference.com
POSITIVES
+37.4% Dominator rating (85th-percentile)
+Major workload
+77 career receptions as a starter (38.5 catches a year)
+14.4% target share (92nd-percentile)
+30.6 BMI (32 is considered extraordinary for a RB)
+Receiving back upside
NEGATIVES
-Poor speed score
-Dip in final year production
-22nd-percentile YPC
-105.6 SPARQ-x score (33rd-percentile)
-Lacks power as a runner
Highlight Reel
Best Comparable Player (PlayerProfiler): Duke Johnson
NFL Draft Projection: Day Three
BOTTOM LINE:
Benjamin provides interesting value in 2020 Rookie Drafts. Benjamin may never be a back that can hold a feature back role, but when used like his player comparison Duke Johnson (in Cleveland), Benjamin can provide a nice floor for fantasy football players. If called upon, due to injury or a holdout, Benjamin has shown he can manage a large workload, carrying the ball 553 times during his two seasons as a starter.
However, he does have limitations as a ball carrier. This is highlighted by his inability to fight for the extra yard. Far too often, Benjamin dances and jukes to find extra yards, even when the situation would dictate power be used. Interestingly, I have seen him falling into the third round of rookie drafts, and I think that is an incredible value. I would be targeting Benjamin in the second round, and be very excited to have his upside on my roster.
Resources: DLF, PlayerProfiler, NFL.com, 247sports.com
