Eric Benson, Tennesee State

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DRAFT PROSPECT
K - Benson, Eric Tennessee State 08

Height/Weight: 5-10, 190
Position: Kicker
Born: 5/08/1987

COLLEGE:
Was a four-year starter/letterman at Tennessee State University (2005-2008). Won starting kicking job as freshman over junior.

Two missed field goals in freshman and sophomore seasons. Three misses in each of junior and senior seasons.

Converted 38 of 52 (4 of which were blocked) on field goals (73% counting the blocks) and 118 of 125 PAT’s (3 of which were blocked) for 232 career points.

Have some college punting experience with 42.3 yards net on 5 punts as back-up punter.
Senior year kickoffs average was 67 yards (or the 3 yard line) with an average hangtime of 3.86 seconds.

Led kicking scoring in conference senior year and finished 4th overall in nation.
Career long field goal was 47 yards.

Conference player of the week 3 times. 5 Game Winning Field Goals over 4 seasons. Average audience was 34,000.

Majored in Communication with a 3.65 GPA.

BENCH: 225 X 10
40: Average 4.7 sec

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