Arrelioius Benn expected to enter draft today

by Dan Kadar on Dec 16, 2009 12:23 PM EST in 2010 NFL Draft

The speculation is that Illinois junior wide receiver Arrelious Benn will announce at a news conference today that he is leaving for the NFL.

Instead of ruminating on this issue myself, check out what Dr. Saturday Matt Hinton has to say. I think it sums up Benn pretty well:

Rare is the talent that can ultimately produce so little -- just seven receiving touchdowns in three years, four of them in losses -- and still go on dripping with such tantalizing potential.

Yes, Juice Williams did have his issues as a quarterback. And Benn was injured parts of this season. But the lack of production is reminiscent of Darrius Heyward-Bey. Which, financially speaking, could be a good thing for Benn.

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Arrelioius, let me be the first person to welcome you to the Miami Dolphins family.

Cause there’s no way in hell you’ll fall past them in round 2.

by JP 23 on Dec 16, 2009 3:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I'm sure Vontae wouldnt mind playing with him again.

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by Patssuck456 on Dec 19, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions

Wan't Desean jackson

Another player whose reputation exceeded his production?

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by Conjunction on Dec 16, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions

Jackson was uber productive in college

he had a poor game versus Tennessee—actually his QB had the bad game—and the story became that he was overhyped.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 16, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

Benn should get like a 7 handicap for having played with Juice Williams

and having been coached by Ron Zook.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 16, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Benn should not be mixed up with DHB....

Juice Williams stunk this season, and Benn was semi-productive. When Juice had a clue, Benn as very good in his Soph season.

He shouldn’t be knocked cuz he QB was horrible…he’ll be a steal the farther he falls.

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by FreeBradshaw on Dec 17, 2009 11:20 AM EST reply actions

DHB’s QB wasn’t good either

by TheRealSlimShady on Dec 17, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

DHB also can't run a route without falling down at the first hint of contact

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by Conjunction on Dec 18, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions

The Maryland QB was capable.....

he wasn’t useless like Juice Williams.

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3rd down + Steve Smith = 1st Down.

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by FreeBradshaw on Dec 18, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Benn was the only highlight watching Illinois this year. Juice is plain awful most of the time and if Benn had any type of a consistent QB he would have been top 3 WR in college football. Not an exaggeration. Great after the catch, good hands, fast, and underrated strength

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by Zach Krantz on Dec 20, 2009 11:08 AM EST reply actions