The Calgary Stampeders signed running back Eno Benjamin on Thursday.
Eno Benjamin is five foot nine and weighs 207 pounds. The 26-year-old from Dallas, Texas, was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (222nd pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He played two seasons in Arizona with 104 carries for 417 yards, three touchdowns, 30 catches for 226 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 19 games, of which three were starts. The Cardinals released him on November 14, 2022.
The Houston Texans claimed Benjamin via waivers on November 15, 2022. He played two games with three carries for one yard before Houston released him on December 13, 2022. The New Orleans Saints claimed Benjamin via waivers on December 14, 2022. He carried the ball four times for 13 yards, and one catch for nine yards in three games.
During training camp, Benjamin suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in practice on August 5, 2023, and missed the entire season. He also did not play football in 2024.
Collegiately, Benjamin played three seasons at Arizona State (2017-19) with 576 carries for 2,867 yards, 27 touchdowns, 82 catches for 625 yards, four touchdowns, six kick returns for 119 yards, one blocked punt return for nine yards, one touchdown, and one tackle (1 solo) in 35 games for the Sun Devils. He was named a two-time First Team All-Pac 12 (2018-19).
