"They watched my film and then they're just asking me what are my favorite plays. They're just trying to see who I am as a person. I got to tell my story - I transferred a couple of times. So, once they hear my story and they kind of understand why I transferred, it clears like the little fog that they have."
"But the most surprising thing was in that meeting with the Cowboys, it was like the end of the meeting. I'm about to walk out and back in 2023, 2024, I did a lot of community service (with the Alabama Crimson Tide)."
"People don't ever bring that up - when you're doing community service, I don't want any pats on the back just because I'm doing things for the community... But, once they brought that up, I was like, 'man, these teams really do their research on everything.'"
Benson recounted a memorable NFL Draft meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, who surprised him by discussing his community service in Alabama. They inquired about his favorite plays and his personal story, which helped clarify his past transfers. Benson noted that the Cowboys' interest in his community work, such as visiting schools and participating in turkey drives, demonstrated their thorough research on players. He expressed appreciation for the recognition of his off-field contributions, highlighting the depth of teams' investigations into potential recruits.
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