Who are Trey Benson's parents?

Last Modified Apr 25, 2024 07:36 GMT
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Kurtrell "Trey" Benson is plying his trade as a football running back for the Florida State Seminoles. Benson's high school football journey was remarkable, beginning at O'Bannon High School in Greenville, Mississippi, and later transitioning to St. Joseph Catholic High School in Greenville. During his final two seasons in high school, he impressively accumulated a total of 3,616 yards and scored 48 touchdowns. His outstanding achievements caught the eye of college recruiters, leading him to make a commitment to play football at the University of Oregon. However, Benson faced some challenges during his early college years. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn ACL, which caused him to miss the 2020 season. Nevertheless, he made a strong comeback in 2021, recording six carries for 22 yards and scoring a touchdown.

Benson decided to transfer to Florida State University after the 2021 season. At Florida State, he began his first year as part of a shared running back rotation, splitting playing time with Lawrance Toafili and Treshaun Ward. However, Benson's talent and dedication eventually earned him the lead-back position. Trey Benson has gained recognition for his combination of power and speed on the field. Moreover, he also has impressive control of the ball. He received Second-team All-ACC honors twice in 2022 and 2023.

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Who are Trey Benson's Parents?

Trey Benson is the son of Kurtrell Benson and Christina Wright as per ghlinks.com.gh.

Who is Trey Benson's Mother?

Christina Wright is the mother of Trey Benson. She is a nurse by profession. Talking about her son (via 247sports.com) she stated that she had always considered her son to be very brave, determined and ambitious for going to a college so far away from his home.

That being said, she also stated that she was heartbroken to see her son's condition after she got to know about his knee injury at Oregon. Despite facing difficulties, she traveled from her hometown to be with her son during his surgery and rehab procedure. Trey Benson has described himself as a "momma's boy" in interviews.

Who is Trey Benson's Father?

Kurtrell Benson is the father of Trey Benson. He is a heavy truck driver by profession as per ghlinks.com.gh. Other information about his life is not available in the public domain.

What Nationality are Trey Benson's Parents?

Trey Benson's mother Christina Wright is a resident of Greenville, Mississippi, United States. She is an American national. No information is available in the public domain about the nationality of his father.

Trey Benson's Parents' Ethnicity

Trey Benson's mother Christina Wright is an African-American in ethnicity. No information is available about the ethnicity of his father.

Trey Benson's Siblings

Trey Benson has a little brother named Eric Rancifer and a sister named Khaila Benson. Eric Rancifer, Trey Benson's brother, is his biggest source of inspiration. Despite battling Lupus and Guillain-Barre syndrome, which caused Rancifer to struggle to walk and lose weight in his teens, he has worked diligently to add muscle and now weighs 190 pounds. The two brothers often work out together, supporting each other on their respective journeys.

Trey Benson's sister Khaila Benson works as a Pharmacy Tech at OptumRx as per ghlinks.com.gh.

Trey Benson Parents FAQs

A. Trey Benson's brother, Eric Rancifer, battled Lupus and Guillain-Barre syndrome, which caused him to struggle with walking and losing weight in his teens.

A. Trey Benson commenced his high school career at O'Bannon High School in Greenville, Mississippi, and subsequently moved to St. Joseph Catholic High School in the same city.

A. During his last two high school seasons, Trey Benson had an impressive total of 3,616 yards and scored 48 touchdowns.

A. Trey Benson initially committed to play football at the University of Oregon but later transferred to Florida State University after the 2021 season.

A. Trey Benson dashed 40 yards in 4.39 seconds at the 2024 NFL Draft Combine.

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