Kamdyn Benjamin

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Photo by: BRETT ROJO, For the University of Tulsa

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SMU vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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TU vs OSU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-8
Weight:
175
Class:
Sixth Year
Hometown:
Midlothian, Texas
High School:
Cedar Hill

CAREER NOTES: A three-year letterwinner … A former walk-on athlete … Has played in 46 career games with 12 starts … Has 120 career receptions for 1,567 yards and 13 TDs … Has four career 100-yard receiving games … Has 22 career punt returns for 123 yards and 11 kickoff returns for 224 yards and a 20.4 average … Has earned academic all-conference honors in each of his first five seasons.

2024 Academic All-Conference
2023 Academic All-Conference
2023 Phil Steele All-AAC Fourth Team
2022 Academic All-Conference
2021 Academic All-Conference
2020 Academic All-Conference
2019 Academic All-Conference

2024: Played in all 12 games and started all 12 during his final season at Tulsa.

Recorded 70 receptions for 822 yards, which lead the team in receptions and receiving yards.
His 822 receiving yards were the third most in The American during the 2024 season.
He finished second in The American with 70 receptions only behind Sean Atkins (79) of South Florida.
He had seven touchdowns on the season, six receiving and one punt return.
Recorded Tulsa’s longest reception of the year, 74 yards, against UTSA.
Had two 100+ receiving yards games during the 2024 season.
Had at least one reception in every game including a season-best eight against Florida Atlantic.
Had 85 punt return yards in the season opener against Northwestern State.
Recorded 19 punt returns for 178 yards and one touchdown during the season.

2023: Played in all 12 games and started the final seven contests.

Named to Phil Steele’s All-AAC Fourth Team.
Had team-highs of 47 receptions for a team-leading 727 yards and six TDs.
In the final 10 games, caught 45 passes for 720 yards and all six touchdowns.
Had 143 yards and one TD on six catches in the season finale at East Carolina.
Caught eight passes for 93 yards and one TD vs. North Texas.
Tallied a career and team-best with 157 yards and two on eight receptions vs. #20 Tulane.
Had three receptions for 48 yards and his first career TD on a 30-yard catch vs. Rice.
Totaled 55 yards, including a 40-yarder on two receptions vs. Temple.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

2022: Played in seven games, missing 5 due to injury.

Had three receptions for 18 yards and led the team with eight kickoff returns for 155 yards.
Caught his first career pass in the season opener at Wyoming and had his first kickoff return covering 21 yards.
Had two kickoff returns for a season-best 40 yards against USF.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

2021: Played in all 13 games.

Saw most of his playing on special teams, handling punt returns.
Had 16 punt returns for 56 yards.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

2020: Played in two games, coming against SMU and South Florida.

Earned academic all-conference honors.

2019: Was one of several freshmen to sit out the season due to redshirt status.

Earned academic all-conference honors.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at Cedar Hill High School.
Helped his team to a 9-2 record and a District 7-6A Championship.
Was named second team all-district wide receiver and second team academic all-state as a senior.
Was a first team all-district outfielder in baseball as a junior and senior.
High school coach was Carlos Lynn.

PERSONAL

Favorite pro sports team is the New York Yankees.
Favorite sports movie is “Draft Day.”
Began playing football at age 11.
Enjoys gaming and reading.
Favorite athlete is former MLB star Derek Jeter.
Odell Beckham is his favorite NFL player.
His father played football at Tarleton State.
Parents are Kevin and Melanie Benjamin.
Received his bachelor’s degree in exercise & sports science in May 2022 and his master’s degree in business.
Currently working on master’s degree in sports leadership.