 Benjamin with the Carolina Panthers in 2014 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 5, 1991 Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Glades Central (Belle Glade) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State (2011–2013) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / round: 1 / pick: 28 | ||||||||
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Kelvin Benjamin (born February 5, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.
After totaling over 1,000 receiving yards in his rookie season, Benjamin missed his sophomore year with a torn ACL. He returned in 2016 and had 941 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Midway through 2017, Benjamin was traded to the Bills and appeared in six games with the team. With his play continuing to decline and his effort being called into question, the team released Benjamin during the 2018 season. He subsequently signed with the Chiefs but made just two catches in three regular season games. He did not appear in the team's playoff run and was eventually cut.