Travis Benjamin, Wide Receiver, Miami (FL) 2012 NFL Scouting Report

Measurables

5’10” 172 pounds

31 3/4″ arm length, 8 3/4″ hands

4.36 second 40 yard dash, 14 bench press reps, 38″ vertical jump, 119″ broad jump

Pre-season report:

Very talented all-around player who has a ton of speed and playmaking ability down the field. Not a physical receiver, but his numbers do not lie–this guy is a playmaker. Since coming to Miami in 2008, he has been a Freshman All-American and a top notch return man as well as a big play receiver. In 2008, he came in and caught 18 passes for 293 yards and three touchdowns, as well as a rushing touchdown. He also returned 22 kicks for 496 yards, and 21 punts for 181 yards. As a sophomore, he had another big year with 29 receptions for 501 yards and a career high four touchdowns. He averaged over 17 yards per reception and had a very limited impact on the return game. As a junior, he showed some consistency, catching 43 passes for 743 yards and three more  touchdowns, and he added his first return touchdown with a punt return score. Benjamin is a versatile playmaker who has a good amount of speed, and can really help out an NFL team in many different ways. He is experienced, and has solid production. He should be a 5th round pick or higher barring injury, and he is a big play waiting to happen.

Pros

Speed…coordinated athlete who has fluid hips to run routes with practice and more coaching…instant burst off the line to get to the cornerback immediately…dangerous after the catch…has good hands when he concentrates…ability as a punt returner…

Cons:

Size…Not physical…raw and needs a lot of work on his route running…needs to do a better job coming back to the football…sometimes doesn’t look the ball all the way and drops some easy passes…not a good blocker….could struggle against press cornerbacks…doesn’t like to go over the middle, but with his size that’ll be problem if moves to the slot

Player comparison:

DeSean Jackson-Will he be the same kind of player Jackson is? Probably not. But it’s the same style of game play. A vertical threat and dangerous return man who doesn’t excel over the middle.