 | Michael Benson, Tight End | SMU |
| Current/Potential | REC | REC Y | YPC | LNG | TD |
| 65/76 | | | | | | Southern Methodist Mustangs |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 261 |
| Ideal Wt: | 263 |
| Jersey: | 82 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Year: | () |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #621 |
| Pos Ranking: | #32 TE |
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| Position Ratings |
| Hands: | 67 |
| Route Running: | 72 |
| Pass Block: | 66 |
| Run Block: | 81 |
| Punt Return: | 5 |
| Kick Return: | 3 |
| Long Snapping: | 42 |
| Durability: | 66 |
| Endurance: | 58 |
| Adaptability: | 74 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 15 |
| Acceleration: | 39 |
| Agility: | 35 |
| Speed: | 48 |
| Strength: | 48 |
| Jumping: | 42 |
| Instincts: | 81 |
| Aggressiveness: | 52 |
| Discipline: | 82 |
| Intelligence: | 58 |
| Work Ethic: | 53 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Receptions: | 6 |
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| Receiving yards: | 78 |
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| Longest catch: | 63 |
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| Run blocks: | 1 |
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| Touchdowns: | 1 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Att | Rec | Yds | YPC | YAC | Lng | TD | GC | Drp | FLost | KRB | Pan | Hold |
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| Receiving Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Att | Rec | Yds | YPG | YPC | YAC | Lng | TD | GC | Drp | Drp% | IR | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 59.0 | 19.7 | 15 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | - |
| 2028 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 25 | 380 | 29.2 | 15.2 | 98 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - |
| 2029 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 23 | 298 | 24.8 | 13.0 | 67 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9.3 | 0 | - |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 91 | 51 | 737 | 28.3 | 14.5 | 180 | 63 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.4 | 3 | - |
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| Blocking Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | KRB | Pan | SA | Hold | FS | MB | | | | | | | |
| 2028 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Turnover Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Ints | Yds | Avg | RecF | Yds | Avg | TD | | | | | | |
| 2028 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| Has the natural tools needed to become an awesome receiver with just a little more work. As he runs better routes, quarterbacks will be able to trust him more as a receiver. As his college career progresses, his coaches are going to be happy with his speed. Will continue to evolve into a forceful, energetic player. |
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