2020 7th round pick is Eno Benjamin RB

[Solar7]

I'm amazed we rolled the dice so long on the kid. I have faith in him at least having a few meaningful games for us over his career. Going out on a limb, I think he'll be a guy that kicks Edmonds out of that #2 spot over time.

Go Devils and all, too.

 

[CardNots]

We

He’d better.

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

Just noticed, luv the saying.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Eno has a knack for scoring in the red zone. He has a nice balance between squirting through little holes and applying and initiating contact when it will work.

it will be interesting to see if he can do that on the NFL level.

 

[THESMEL]

I like his unpredictability- which kind of predictable!

 

[Krangodnzr]

I'm amazed we rolled the dice so long on the kid. I have faith in him at least having a few meaningful games for us over his career. Going out on a limb, I think he'll be a guy that kicks Edmonds out of that #2 spot over time.

Go Devils and all, too.

Edmonds is better than Eno. Faster, more decisive runner.

I described Eno as a small back who doesnt have great speed who runs bigger than he is and dances too much in the hole. I think Eno will be a decent pro, but will never be a starter.

 

[Zeno]

Edmonds is better than Eno. Faster, more decisive runner.

I described Eno as a small back who doesnt have great speed who runs bigger than he is and dances too much in the hole. I think Eno will be a decent pro, but will never be a starter.

Edmonds ran a 4.55 Eno a 4.57, I'd say the speed difference between the 2 is negligible. We saw him regularly running away from PAC12 defenders, and say what you want about the conference but those guys are just a little better than what was faced by Edmonds at Fordham. I'd guess he is a little more prepared for the jump in competition as a rookie than Edmonds was.

All that being said I think Edmonds and Eno are basically the same player--neither will be a workhorse RB, both can be valuable depth guys who positively impact their teams but both are easily replaceable by a draft pick every year.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Edmonds ran a 4.55 Eno a 4.57, I'd say the speed difference between the 2 is negligible. We saw him regularly running away from PAC12 defenders, and say what you want about the conference but those guys are just a little better than what was faced by Edmonds at Fordham. I'd guess he is a little more prepared for the jump in competition as a rookie than Edmonds was.

All that being said I think Edmonds and Eno are basically the same player--neither will be a workhorse RB, both can be valuable depth guys who positively impact their teams but both are easily replaceable by a draft pick every year.

Likely all true, but I think Eno dances too much to be an effective starter ever. That's really the core issue with his game.

I still dont dislike the pick. I would have HATED Benjamin in round 4.

 

[Jetstream Green]

We


Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

Just noticed, luv the saying.

John Lennon said that little ditty

 

[JCSunsfan]

At least Eno doesn't fumble. That alone will get him reps.

 

[Solar7]

Edmonds is better than Eno. Faster, more decisive runner.

I described Eno as a small back who doesnt have great speed who runs bigger than he is and dances too much in the hole. I think Eno will be a decent pro, but will never be a starter.

I just think Edmonds is the definition of pedestrian. If we cut him tomorrow, I couldn't see him getting a starting shot anywhere, and he's probably the #3 back for the majority of teams.

Eno in 2018 just seemed to have a lot more of an it factor, but I'll admit I wasn't watching the games to give an evaluation, just have some beers with buddies and root on the team.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Likely all true, but I think Eno dances too much to be an effective starter ever. That's really the core issue with his game.

I still dont dislike the pick. I would have HATED Benjamin in round 4.

Eno danced too much in 2019, but that was more a function of the mess at o-line. He was doing much less dancing in 2018 when they had a better line. Eno will make the team and contribute.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

scott bordow
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Benjmain on learning he was first Sun Devil to be drafted by Cardinals since Pat Tillman: "kind of shook me to my core."

Nothing against the kid, But my guess at his answer would of been... "Who?"

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Nothing against the kid, But my guess at his answer would of been... "Who?"

why

 

[jf-08]

Nothing against the kid, But my guess at his answer would of been... "Who?"

Tillman is revered within ASU football. Even recruits who come to ASU will know who he is once they tour the stadium.


Tillman Tunnel - the players run through this as they get onto the field:

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The doors opening up to the field in Tillman Tunnel:

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Pat's statue at the opening of Tillman Tunnel. He is running onto the field with them every game:

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Close up of Pat's statue in the out of bounds area behind the endzone:

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Pat's pictures in the athletic dept:

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Another Tillman mural in the athletic dept:

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[Zeno]

Nothing against the kid, But my guess at his answer would of been... "Who?"

No athlete at ASU no matter what sport has no idea who Pat Tillman is.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I just think Edmonds is the definition of pedestrian. If we cut him tomorrow, I couldn't see him getting a starting shot anywhere, and he's probably the #3 back for the majority of teams.

Eno in 2018 just seemed to have a lot more of an it factor, but I'll admit I wasn't watching the games to give an evaluation, just have some beers with buddies and root on the team.

Hes not getting a starting shot here!

Edmonds is a fine player. You pick some strange positions to take at times.

Every time he has been given extended carries he has played pretty well.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Tillman is revered within ASU football. Even recruits who come to ASU will know who he is once they tour the stadium.
Tillman Tunnel - the players run through this as they get onto the field:

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The doors opening up to the field in Tillman Tunnel:

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Pat's statue at the opening of Tillman Tunnel. He is running onto the field with them every game:

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Close up of Pat's statue in the out of bounds area behind the endzone:

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Pat's pictures in the athletic dept:

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Another Tillman mural in the athletic dept:

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Yeah that's some extreme ignorance of ASU sports to even suggest that.

ASU definitely honors the hell out of Tillman.

 

[Solar7]

Hes not getting a starting shot here!

Edmonds is a fine player. You pick some strange positions to take at times.

Every time he has been given extended carries he has played pretty well.

He's a true backup, and I wasn't suggesting he get a starting shot here, but he's the worst backup RB in our division, and could be upgraded. I don't hate him or anything, I just see no reason to feel like he's got an iron grip on the #2 position.

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

Kiper raved on him today on espn and chose him as the top pick in R7.

 

[cwamjn]

No student at ASU no matter what sport has no idea who Pat Tillman is.

It's drilled in during your campus visit before you are even accepted. The only image you'll see more of is the fork and sparky.

 

[Krangodnzr]

He's a true backup, and I wasn't suggesting he get a starting shot here, but he's the worst backup RB in our division, and could be upgraded. I don't hate him or anything, I just see no reason to feel like he's got an iron grip on the #2 position.

Hes better than what the Rams have, so hes not even the worst in the division.

Hes a decent player and unless beaten out, I see no reason to wring hands over him.

 

[Solar7]

Hes better than what the Rams have, so hes not even the worst in the division.

Hes a decent player and unless beaten out, I see no reason to wring hands over him.

I'd take Darrel Henderson/Malcom Brown over him.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Drake, Edmonds, Benjamin work... but Foster seems to be a lesser version of these finesse backs but I think we need a bigger back to pound in between the tackles to close a game out

 

[DVontel]

I'd take Darrel Henderson/Malcom Brown over him.

The Malcolm Brown guy thats not even at 4.0 career ypc with the same amount of TDs despite being in the league 3 years longer?

And Darrell Henderson that doesn’t even have a career TD......lol okay.

 

[jf-08]

No athlete at ASU no matter what sport has no idea who Pat Tillman is.

It's drilled in during your campus visit before you are even accepted. The only image you'll see more of is the fork and sparky.

His triple negative statement was a little confusing, but I believe what @Zeno meant was "Every athlete at ASU in every sport knows who Pat Tillman is."