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Kurt Benkert
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Benkert with Virginia at the 2017 Military Bowl
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-17) July 17, 1995 (age 29)
Baltimore, Maryland
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Island Coast
(Cape Coral, Florida)
College:East Carolina (2013–2015)
Virginia (2016–2017)
Position:Quarterback
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Rushing yards:−1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kurt Benkert (born July 17, 1995) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at East Carolina and Virginia. He originally signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2018, and was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.

Early years

Benkert attended Cape Coral High School in Cape Coral, Florida and transferred to Island Coast High School in Cape Coral prior to his senior year. As a senior, he passed for 2,261 yards with 20 touchdowns. He committed to East Carolina University to play college football.

College career

After redshirting his first year at East Carolina in 2013, Benkert appeared in three games in 2014, completing eight of 10 passes for 58 yards and an interception. He was named East Carolina's starting quarterback heading into 2015, however he suffered a torn ACL before the season.[1] In May 2016, he transferred to the University of Virginia.[2][3]

In his first year at Virginia, Benkert was named the starting quarterback.[4][5] He completed 228 of 406 passes for 2,552 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.[6] In the third game of his senior season in 2017, Benkert broke the school record for passing yards in a game with 455.[7][8]

Season Team Passing Rushing
Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2014 East Carolina 3 8 80.0 58 5.8 0 1 108.7 5 23 4.6 2
2015 East Carolina 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0
2016 Virginia 228 406 56.2 2,552 6.3 21 11 120.6 60 -94 -1.6 0
2017 Virginia 298 509 58.5 3,207 6.3 25 9 124.1 65 -63 -1.0 0
Career 534 925 57.7 5,817 6.3 46 21 122.4 130 -134 -1.0 2
Source:[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		218 lb
(99 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.95 s 4.33 s 7.15 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[10]

Atlanta Falcons

Benkert signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018.[11] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on December 31, 2018.[14]

On August 6, 2019, Benkert was placed on injured reserve after suffering a toe injury in the preseason.[15]

On September 5, 2020, Benkert was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21 for the team's week 11 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021,[19] but was waived on February 18, 2021.[20]

Green Bay Packers

On May 17, 2021, Benkert signed with the Green Bay Packers.[21] On August 31, 2021, Packers released Benkert as part of their final roster cuts.[22] He was signed to the practice squad the next day.[23] Benkert was elevated to the active roster on December 7, 2021, to replace Jordan Love, who had been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list the day before.[24] He saw the field for the first time in his professional career on December 12, kneeling the ball twice in the closing seconds of a 45–30 win over the Chicago Bears. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers.[25] On June 17, 2022, Benkert was released by the Packers.[26]

San Francisco 49ers

On September 20, 2022, Benkert signed with the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[27] He was released on October 12.[28] He re-signed to the team’s practice squad on October 18, 2022.[29] On November 15, 2022, Benkert was released from the team again.[30]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2021 GB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2 -1 -0.5 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.5 0
Source:[31]

Esports career

Benkert signed with Spacestation Gaming. He is alternate for Spacestation Gaming Halo team.[32]

Personal life

Benkert married Samantha Morreal on July 2, 2016.[33]

References

  1. ^ "ECU QB Kurt Benkert out for season with knee injury".
  2. ^ "East Carolina QB Kurt Benkert transferring to Virginia". USA Today.
  3. ^ "ECU transfer QB Kurt Benkert apparently headed to U.Va".
  4. ^ "Island Coast's Kurt Benkert named Virginia's starting QB".
  5. ^ "Transfer Kurt Benkert beats out incumbent Matt Johns as Virginia's starting QB". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ Teel, David. "Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert quietly confident".
  7. ^ RAMSPACHER, ANDREW. "Record day from Benkert fuels Virginia's rout of UConn".
  8. ^ "Southwest Florida to college football: Island Coast's Benkert sets Virginia passing record".
  9. ^ "Kurt Benkert". sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Kurt Benkert Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Falcons announce agreements with 27 undrafted free agents". USA Today. May 1, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  12. ^ McFadden, Will (September 1, 2018). "Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  13. ^ McFadden, Will (September 2, 2018). "Falcons sign 10 players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  14. ^ Conway, Kelsey (December 31, 2018). "Falcons sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. ^ McFadden, Will (August 6, 2019). "Falcons place Kurt Benkert on IR, agree to terms with Tommy Doles". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  16. ^ McFadden, Will (September 5, 2020). "Falcons 2020 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  17. ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (September 6, 2020). "Falcons claim lineman, fill out most of practice squad". AJC.com.
  18. ^ McFadden, Will (November 21, 2020). "Falcons flex Kurt Benkert to active roster for Saints game". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  19. ^ McFadden, Will (January 4, 2021). "Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  20. ^ Conway, Kelsey (February 18, 2021). "Falcons release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey and waive Kurt Benkert". Atlanta Falcons Official Website. Retrieved February 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Packers sign QB Kurt Benkert". packers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  23. ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  24. ^ "Green Bay Packers elevate Kurt Benkert as Jordan Love COVID-19 replacement". TMJ4.com. WTMJ-TV Milwaukee. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  25. ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Packers.com. January 25, 2022.
  26. ^ "Packers release QB Kurt Benkert". packers.com. June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  27. ^ "49ers sign QB Kurt Benkert to the practice squad; Marlon Mack added to the active roster". ninersnation.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  28. ^ "49ers Sign Tevin Coleman to Active Roster; Release QB". 49ers.com. October 12, 2022.
  29. ^ "49ers Sign Benkert, Hollman to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. October 18, 2022.
  30. ^ Posey, Kyle (November 14, 2022). "49ers release Kurt Benkert from the practice squad; sign QB Jacob Eason". Niners Nation. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  31. ^ "Kurt Benkert". nfl.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  32. ^ "NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert joins Spacestation Gaming". upcomer.com. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  33. ^ "A man on the move". The Cavalier Daily. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
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