FSU football: Top 10 bold predictions for 2022 season
By Kelvin Hunt
Trey Benson will surpass 1,200 all-purpose yards
Running back projections in Mike Norvell’s offenses are difficult because he usually uses a stable of backs. We’ve seen carries split fairly evenly between three backs in 2020.
Most of the carries went to two running backs and the quarterback in 2021. I expect more of a two-man system this year, with Jordan Travis likely running a little less than he has the past two years.
One of those running backs will be Trey Benson, who’s the biggest physically, and the biggest threat to take a run to the house for a long score. I project Benson to get around 150 carries on the season, equating to around 930 rushing yards if averages 6.2 yards per rush.
Jashaun Corbin averaged 6.2 yards per rush behind a banged-up offensive line and no passing game.
If Benson gets around 930 rushing yards, he’d only need 270 receiving yards to surpass the 1,200 yards all-purpose mark. I expect fewer tackles for a loss in the run game, and Benson can fall forward for 2-3 yards with his size alone.
If he consistently does that and takes a few long runs to the house? All of those are positive signs he could pull this off.