Travis Benjamin
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 Benjamin in the 2012 NFL season | |||||||||||
| No. 11 – Cleveland Browns | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver / Return specialist | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 29, 1989 Belle Glade, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 4 / pick: 100 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Travis Jammal Benjamin (born December 29, 1989) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami and Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida prior to that. The Browns drafted him in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
His nickname is the "Belle Glade Blur" due to his quickness.[1]
High school career
Benjamin played on the state championship team as a junior and was a contributing factor to their success the next season; finishing with 8 receiving touchdowns as a senior. Was the no. 21 ranked receiver by ESPN and 144th overall in the class of 2008.
College career
Benjamin played college football for the Miami Hurricanes for 4 seasons from (2008-2011).
College statistics
| Career Stats | Receiving | Kickoff Returns | Punt Returns | |||||||||||
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| Season | School | Class | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | KR | Yds | Avg | TD | PR | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2008 | Miami (FL) | FR | 18 | 293 | 16.3 | 3 | 22 | 496 | 22.5 | 0 | 16 | 181 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2009 | Miami (FL) | SO | 29 | 501 | 17.3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2010 | Miami (FL) | JR | 43 | 743 | 17.3 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 2011 | Miami (FL) | SR | 41 | 609 | 14.9 | 3 | 25 | 592 | 23.7 | 0 | 11 | 121 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Career | 131 | 2,146 | 16.4 | 13 | 49 | 1,137 | 23.2 | 0 | 58 | 475 | 8.2 | 1 | ||
Professional career
2012 NFL Draft
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
178 lb (81 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.36 s | 1.57 s | 2.49 s | 4.17 s | 6.96 s | 38 in (0.97 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
14 reps | |
| All measures are from NFL Combine,[2] except 20 yd shuttle and Cone drill (UM Pro Day) | ||||||||||||
Benjamin was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 100th pick overall in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
2012 season
Benjamin scored his first career touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in week 3; coming from a 22 yard pass. In week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Benjamin returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown, which is a franchise record for yardage on a single return. Benjamin finished his rookie season with 18 catches for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns.
2013 season
In week 5 against the Bills, Benjamin returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown en route to a 37-24 victory. On October 27, Benjamin suffered a torn ACL injury causing him to be out for the rest of the season.[3] Benjamin had 5 catches for 105 yards and 1 rush for 45 yards before the injury.
2014 season
Due to injuries and suspensions of others, Benjamin found himself in the starting lineup at receiver more often than in the past.
Track and field
Benjamin also ran for the Belle Glades (FL) Glades Central track team. He competed in the 100 meters and long jump. he ran personal season bests of 10.72 seconds in the 100 meters and 6.97 meters in the long jump. He placed fourth in both the 100 meters and 100 meters at the 2A state meet in 2008. He also led team to state 2A team runner-up finish in his junior year.
In 2009, he ran a season-best time of 6.40 seconds in the 55 metres at the Tom Jones Invitational. In the 60 metres, he ran a season-best time of 6.90 seconds in the preliminary round of the Texas A&M Invitational.
In 2010, he joined the indoor track team. He placed fourth in the ACC Championships in the 60 meters with a season-best time of 6.74 seconds. He ran the team's three fastest times on the season in the 60 meters.
Competing for the outdoor track team, he earned All-ACC honors, placing third in the 100 meters at the ACC Championships, with a time of 10.40 seconds, the fastest time of any Miami sprinter on the season. He ran the second leg of the 4 x 100 meter relay that advanced to the NCAA semifinals, that ran a season-best time of 39.57 seconds at the NCAA quarter finals, setting a school record, and placed fifth at the Penn Relays with a time of 40.35 seconds.
Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
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| 55 metres | 6.40 | Gainesville, Florida | January 24, 2009 |
| 60 meters | 6.70 | Lexington, Kentucky | January 29, 2011 |
| 100 meters | 10.40 | Clemson, South Carolina | April 17, 2010 |
References
- ^ Valade, Jodie. "Cleveland Browns add speedy Travis Benjamin, but expect core veterans to improve in 2012". Retrieved 8/10/12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "NFL Combine Results - Travis Benjamin". www.nfl.com/combine. NFL.com. Retrieved 9/9/14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Cleveland Browns Lose Punt Returner Travis Benjamin to Season-Ending Knee Injury".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Cleveland Browns bio
- Travis Benjamin on Twitter