AUSportTalk 4 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Benton has been cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse. He will enroll at Auburn for Summer classes on May 21st. It has been confirmed that Benton will wear #5 for the Tigers. Benton is a former Parade All-America and Louisiana Class 4A MVP honors after catching 44 passes for 1,028 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior at Bastrop. He spent the following season at Hargrave before sitting out last fall as he worked to become eligible. He has five years to play four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSportTalk 4 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Here is a video I found of him. It is not a very clear one but it has a few good plays in it. MIXTAPE VIDEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSportTalk 4 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Scouts, Inc. Evaluation of DeAngelo Benton This guy is a serious vertical threat with great size, a physical style and outstanding hands. Benton is a crisp route-runner, stabs and shows burst out of the break. He's a physical receiver that uses his body well when it comes to shielding defenders from the ball. He is instinctive and shows natural playmaking skills. He's a nice athlete with good initial burst and quickness for a tall player. Possesses excellent speed and is a playmaker in the vertical passing game. Gets on top of defenders in a hurry. Times his jumps well and displays very good leaping ability. Wins more than his share of jump balls and displays excellent body control and awareness when working the sideline. He is a strong and aggressive receiver who will not back down in a one-on-one matchup. Serious red-zone target. He possesses big hands and long arms and shows flashes of being able to make the difficult catch. Shows good initial burst up the field after the catch and a decent second-gear when he gets into space. Possesses good size and strength to sustain blocks when in position. He is pretty polished at this stage and has big upside to become a playmaker early on in college. He is not always as fluid as some others and can be a bit herky-jerky in his movements. Overall, Benton could be special and has all the measurables you want in today's receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson-Sullivan 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 BOOM !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke 0 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 He seems to be very similar in size and stature to Julio Jones. Lets hope he has a better attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbwareagle34 0 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 He seems to be very similar in size and stature to Julio Jones. Lets hope he has a better attitude. Agreed. Julio thinks he is big stuff. De-Lo will be an Auburn man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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