FSU football: 3 thoughts on Oregon transfer RB Trey Benson commitment
By Kelvin Hunt
Timing
I think the biggest question mark surrounding this commitment is why now? Why should FSU coaches pursue and accept the commitment from a player with a lack of production and significant injury to boot?
One would think they could have waited and gotten a more proven option after spring practices concluded. However, I think that’s part of what answers this question.
Benson was ready to commit and enroll this spring semester, which means he’ll get to experience spring practice and learn the offense. That’s valuable and gives him a better chance to play this fall compared to waiting until the summer or fall to join the program.
He also has three years of eligibility left. If he’s not a contributor in 2022, that still provides two more years to contribute and provide depth at a position.
Is there a guarantee they could have gotten a better option after the spring? Maybe, that’s the downside of recruiting in the transfer portal because it’s hard to predict who and when they’ll enter.
The biggest factor was getting him to visit and evaluating him in person before accepting his commitment. That brings me to my next thought.