Alabama WR transfer Malik Benson, in his final year of college eligibility, expressed his excitement about joining FSU and playing in Mike Norvell's offense, which he believes suits his skill set. He mentioned being welcomed by the team and praised FSU's Tour of Duty offseason program. Benson was influenced by FSU's successful utilization of transfer WR Keon Coleman. He believes his speed can make him a deep threat in FSU's offense. TJ Ferguson, another transfer to FSU, highlighted his prior relationship with Norvell and the similarity between FSU's Tour of Duty program and his experience at Alabama. Both players have high expectations for their time at FSU.
Trey Benson can smoke a secondary. #NFLDraft https://t.co/u7F43aABOd
Power and contact balance is legit with Trey Benson. #NFLDraft https://t.co/98jtNvNv64
It’s vital for NFL RBs to turn lemons into lemonade. Trey Benson has the feet, the quickness, and the baseline processing speed to do it. If he can prove blocking scheme diverse, his stock rises once in the league. #NFLDraft https://t.co/MGb2PCUuvp
Good back-shoulder work from Trey Benson. Attack could be better but a lot to like here. #NFLDraft2024 https://t.co/32xsuC2ovz
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Trey Benson with a minimal gain that had an opportunity for more with better pre-snap considerations of the defensive alignment. #NFLDraft2024 https://t.co/AtSuqnEmiG
Trey Benson can run with pace, urgency, leverage, and balance. #NFLDraft2024 https://t.co/TScdSx7kjz
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Mike Norvell asked Tomiwa Durojaiye during his visit what he wanted to accomplish and Durojaiye said he wants to be one of the best defensive players in college football by the end of his career. Norvell told him he'll push him every day to help him reach that goal.
Entering his final season of eligibility, Alabama WR transfer Malik Benson knew his transfer decision this offseason was critical. Seeing Keon Coleman's one-year breakout at FSU and his prior relationship with the coaches led Benson to choose FSU. https://t.co/gJumcqGB5y
TJ Ferguson says FSU's Tour of Duty program is about the same as what he went through at Alabama. He calls it a grind, but says the team needs it for the season ahead.
TJ Ferguson says everything Mike Norvell and Alex Atkins told him would happen during his initial recruitment, improvement and what this program would become, has happened.
TJ Ferguson says his prior relationship with Mike Norvell played a very big role in his recruitment. Says he built a great relationship with FSU during his original process even though Norvell took over ahead of his senior season.
MALIK BENSON INTERVIEW Alabama transfer WR Malik Benson talks to media for the first time since joining the #FSU program @Leek_Leek5 @FSUFootball https://t.co/zq33hf3TMn
"I can definitely be the deep threat in this offense." Malik Benson feels like his speed is his top asset.
Malik Benson says that FSU's Tour of Duty offseason program "makes you realize that it's mind over matter." "I see why Florida State does what it does because of this conditioning program."
In actual football stuff: FSU WR Malik Benson (transferred in from Bama) said he liked how the Noles used Keon Coleman last year. I find it very interesting how FSU's transfer portal success has led to more transfer portal success.
Malik Benson watched FSU games when Alabama wasn't playing, and was consistently impressed with how FSU utilized transfer WR Keon Coleman last season. "I think they can use me like that, too."
Malik Benson says watching some FSU games last year and seeing how they used Keon Coleman as a single-year guy helped convince him how this could work for him.
Malik Benson, knowing he has just one year of eligibility left, wants to maximize that year. He says FSU and Mike Norvell's offense fits that ideal as he knows how this offense loves to get the playmakers the ball.
Malik Benson says that Mike Norvell "loves to give his playmakers the ball" and feels like he can maximize his skill set in final year of college eligibility. Will work at both outside and slot WR.
Alabama WR transfer Malik Benson is the first interview of the morning. He says his first few weeks at FSU have been good, that everyone on the team has welcomed in with open arms. https://t.co/BhN25U4M4V