The Arizona Cardinals wrapped up their 2020 NFL Draft with a local fan favorites. With their seventh-round pick, No. 222 overall, they selected Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin.
Benjamin played three seasons for the Sun Devils before declaring for the draft as an underclassman. He was a workhorse.
He had 300 carries for 1,642 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2018 and then, last season, had 253 carries for 1,083 yards and 10 touchdowns. He played behind a very young offensive line and with a freshman quarterback in 2019.
He also caught 77 passes in two seasons as well.
He is a three-down back who moves the pile forward.
He will bring versatility to the running back room with Kenyan Drake, Chase Edmonds and another former Sun Devil D.J. Foster.
He is 5-9 and 207 pounds. He ran the 40 in 4.57 seconds but is explosive and quick. He has a 39-inch vertical leap, 6.97-second three-cone and 10-2 broad jump.
He was projected by many to be drafted as high as in the third round and he fell all the way to the seventh. But that fall is over and he stays in Arizona.
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