Malik Benson
Benson in 2023 | |
| No. 19 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 17, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lansing (Lansing, Kansas) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 6th round, 195th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Malik Benson (born October 17, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Hutchinson Community College, the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, and Oregon Ducks. Benson was selected by the Raiders in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
High school career
Benson attended Lansing High School in Lansing, Kansas. During his high school career, he had 1,119 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.
College career
Benson attended Hutchinson Community College for two years. He had 43 receptions for 1,229 yards and 11 touchdowns as a freshman and 54 receptions for 923 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore.[1][2] The 2,152 receiving yards was a school record.[3][4]
Benson was considered the top junior college recruit in 2023 and committed to play for the University of Alabama.[5]
On January 3, 2024, Benson announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[6] He committed to Florida State University four days later.[7]
After announcing that the NCAA had granted him an additional year of eligibility, on January 7, 2025, Benson announced his intention to transfer to the University of Oregon.[8]
College statistics
| Year | Team | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | TD | ||
| 2023 | Alabama | 14 | 13 | 162 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Florida State | 12 | 25 | 311 | 12.4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Oregon | 14 | 41 | 696 | 17.0 | 6 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| Career | 31 | 54 | 1,169 | 14.8 | 9 | 3 | -2 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
4.37 s | 1.55 s | 2.59 s | 4.45 s | 7.12 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Benson was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the sixth round with the 195th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[11]
References
- ^ "Alabama trying to nab another 'special' playmaker from JUCO ranks". AL.com. June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama lands Hutchinson Community College football player, top JUCO receiver Malik Benson". July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama JUCO wide receiver 2023 recruit Malik Benson has led Hutchinson Community College of Kansas Jayhawk to the NJCAA football playoffs".
- ^ "Former Lansing football player breaks Hutchinson career receiving record". November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama lands top 2023 JUCO recruit Malik Benson". AL.com. July 5, 2022.
- ^ Peery, Wade (January 3, 2024). "Alabama WR Malik Benson enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Leuzzi, John. "Why did Malik Benson transfer to Florida State? Alabama WR joined Seminoles over offseason". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Cravalho, Arden (January 7, 2025). "Florida State Receiver Malik Benson Transfers To Oregon Ducks, Boosts Class Ranking". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Malik Benson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Malik Benson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Edwards, Levi (April 25, 2026). "Raiders select WR Malik Benson with the No. 195 overall pick". Raiders.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.