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'''Ben Finley''' (born January 29, 2001) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] |
'''Ben Finley''' (born January 29, 2001) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Akron Zips football|Akron Zips]]. He previously played for the [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State Wolfpack]] and the [[California Golden Bears football|California Golden Bears]]. |
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== Early life and high school == |
== Early life and high school == |
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== College career == |
== College career == |
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=== NC State === |
=== NC State === |
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Finley was an early enrollee at NC State in early 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/11342|title=Ben Finley|website=[[NC State Wolfpack]]}}</ref> |
Finley was an early enrollee at NC State in early 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/11342|title=Ben Finley|website=[[NC State Wolfpack]]}}</ref> In week six, Finley made his collegiate debut when he replaced starting quarterback Bailey Hockman in a loss against number 14 ranked [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]. In his only appearance in his true freshman season, he finished the game completing 13 out of 20 passing attempts for 143 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ben-finley-1/gamelog/2020/|title=Ben Finley 2020 Gamelog|website=[[Sports Reference]]|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article246898817.html|title=Four ways NC State football got better from its bye week before playing Miami|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> During the 2021 season, he played in four games and finished the season with completing five out of nine passing attempts for 28 yards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ben-finley-1/gamelog/2021/|title=Ben Finley 2021 Gamelog|website=[[Sports Reference]]|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> In 2022, he played in three games and finished the season with completing 65 out of 123 passing attempts for 741 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ben-finley-1/gamelog/2022/|title=Ben Finley 2022 Gamelog|website=[[Sports Reference]]|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> He earned his first collegiate start against number 17 ranked North Carolina. Finley led the Wolfpack to a double [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] victory over the Tar Heels where he completed 27 of 40 attempts for 271 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35109527/ben-finley-leads-nc-state-no-17-unc-first-career-start|title=Ben Finley leads NC State past No. 17 UNC in first career start|date=November 26, 2022 |access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> Finley started the following week in the season finale against [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland]] where he completed 22 of 48 pass attempts for 269 yards, but threw two interceptions in the loss. On April 11, 2023, Finley announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article274201890.html|title=NC State quarterback Ben Finley in NCAA transfer portal|website=[[The News & Observer]]|first=Chip|last=Alexander|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> On April 26, 2023, he announced that he would be transferring to [[California Golden Bears football|California]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url= |
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On April 11, 2023, Finley announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article274201890.html|title=NC State quarterback Ben Finley in NCAA transfer portal|website=[[The News & Observer]]|first=Chip|last=Alexander|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> On April 26, 2023, he announced that he would be transferring to [[California Golden Bears football|California]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url= |
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https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/ben-finley|title=Bears Gets Commitment From NC State Transfer Quarterback|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|first=Jeff|last=Faraudo|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> |
https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/ben-finley|title=Bears Gets Commitment From NC State Transfer Quarterback|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|first=Jeff|last=Faraudo|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> |
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=== California === |
=== California === |
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In 2023, Finley competed with [[Sam Jackson (American football)|Sam Jackson]] and [[Fernando Mendoza]] for the starting job.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cal names Sam Jackson V starting quarterback |url=https://apnews.com/article/cal-qb-jackson-1c529845ae382d8623977d9ec15883da |website=AP News |date=24 August 2023 |access-date=27 August 2023}}</ref> Jackson won the job, but in week one against [[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]], Finley relieved an injured Jackson where he completed 24 of 34 attempts for 289 yards and one touchdown to one interception.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/ben-finley-to-transfer | title= QB Ben Finley Plans to Enter Transfer Portal | date= November 28, 2023 }}</ref> Finley earned the start the following week against [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]. He completed 7 of 11 attempts for 31 yards, but was replaced by Jackson in the second quarter in the 14–10 loss.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/cal-football-quarterback-ben-finley | title=Cal Football Quarterback Ben Finley to Enter the Transfer Portal }}</ref> The following week, Finley played just a few plays in a win against [[Idaho Vandals football|Idaho]]. He was named the starter the following week against [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]], but was knocked out and replaced once again by Jackson. He ended the game 17 of 32 for 207 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted three times.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/28/cal-keeping-quiet-about-qb-situation-ahead-of-arizona-state-showdown/ | title=Cal keeping quiet about QB situation ahead of Arizona State showdown | date=September 28, 2023 }}</ref> Finley entered the transfer portal a second time on November 28, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://247sports.com/season/2024-football/transferportal/?positionkey=57 | title=2024 College football Transfer Portal }}</ref><ref name=cal>{{Cite web |title=Ben Finley |url=https://calbears.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/22642 |website=[[California Golden Bears]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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During the 2023 season, Finley has so far played in four games and started two of them while completing 49 out of 79 passing attempts for 533 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions.<ref name=cal>{{Cite web |title=Ben Finley |url=https://calbears.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/22642 |website=[[California Golden Bears]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Finley entered the transfer portal a second time on November 28, 2023. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://247sports.com/season/2024-football/transferportal/?positionkey=57 | title=2024 College football Transfer Portal }}</ref> |
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=== Akron === |
=== Akron === |
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On January 3, 2024, Finley announced that he would be transferring to [[Akron Zips football|Akron]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TransferPortal_|number=1742579146914443658|title=Ben Finley - Transfer Portal|link=https://twitter.com/TransferPortal_/status/1742579146914443658}}</ref> In August, Finley was named the starting quarterback for week one against [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=PeteThamel|number=1826348741554831602|title=Sources: Akron has named veteran transfer Ben Finley as the starting quarterback, and he'll open for the Zips at Ohio State. He's a former Cal and NC State quarterback who started two games at each school.|link=https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1826348741554831602}}</ref> On the first offensive play of the season, Finley injured his shoulder on a tackle from Buckeyes cornerback [[Davison Igbinosun]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-vs-akron-score-takeaways-buckeyes-shake-off-sluggish-start-for-blowout-victory-over-zips/live/ | title= Ohio State vs. Akron score, takeaways: Buckeyes shake off sluggish start for blowout victory over Zips | date= August 31, 2024 }}</ref> Finley later returned, but was injured yet again on a hit from Buckeyes linebacker [[Jack Sawyer]]. Finley exited the game a few plays later and did not return. In his Zips debut, Finley completed 8 of 14 passes for 53 yards and an interception.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skull-sessions/2024/09/148805/skull-session-jack-sawyer-crushes-ben-finley-s-spirit-and-ryan-day-says-the-buckeyes-are-not-in-the-excuse-making | title= Jack Sawyer Crushes Ben Finley's Spirit, Computers Are Lower on Ohio State Than Humans and Ryan Day Says the Buckeyes Are "Not in the Excuse-Making Business" | date= September 4, 2024 }}</ref> Finley started week two, where he threw for 129 yards on 14 of 31 attempts. He threw for his first Zips touchdown pass in a loss to [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gozips.com/news/2024/9/7/football-zips-come-up-short-in-a-49-17-loss-to-rutgers | title= Zips Come Up Short Against Rutgers }}</ref> In week three, Finley threw for a career high 358 yards and four touchdowns in a 31–20 win over [[Colgate Raiders football|Colgate]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/2024/09/14/colgate-akron-score/293603ba-7306-11ef-ad92-518728118b4a_story.html?isMobile=1 | title= Akron takes a break from power-conference opponents to beat FCS foe Colgate 31-20 | newspaper= [[The Washington Post]] }}</ref> |
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On January 3, 2024, Finley announced that he would be transferring to [[Akron Zips football|Akron]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TransferPortal_|number=1742579146914443658|title=Ben Finley - Transfer Portal|link=https://twitter.com/TransferPortal_/status/1742579146914443658}}</ref> |
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===Statistics=== |
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! colspan="3"| Games |
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! colspan="8"| Passing |
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! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! INT !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD |
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! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}}" | NC State Wolfpack |
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! [[2020 NC State Wolfpack football team|2020]] |
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| 1 || 0 || — || 13 || 20 || '''65.0''' || 143 || '''7.2''' || 1 || 2 || '''121.6''' || 2 || −9 || −4.5 || 0 |
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! [[2021 NC State Wolfpack football team|2021]] |
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| 4 || 0 || — || 5 || 9 || 55.6 || 28 || 3.1 || 0 || 0 || 81.7 || 2 || 7 || '''3.5''' || 0 |
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! [[2022 NC State Wolfpack football team|2022]] |
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| 3 || 2 || '''1–1''' || 65 || 123 || 52.8 || 741 || 6.0 || 3 || 3 || 106.6 || 6 || −8 || −1.3 || 0 |
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! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" | California Golden Bears |
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! [[2023 California Golden Bears football team|2023]] |
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| 7 || 2 || 0–2 || 54 || 94 || 57.4 || 572 || 6.1 || 3 || 4 || 110.6 || 12 || 8 || 0.7 || 0 |
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! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Akron Zips|color=white}}" | Akron Zips |
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! [[2024 Akron Zips football team|2024]] |
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| '''12''' || '''12''' || 4–8 || '''212''' || '''387''' || 54.8 || '''2,604''' || 6.7 || '''16''' || '''9''' || 120.3 || '''81''' || '''52''' || 0.6 || 0 |
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! [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ben-finley-1.html Career]!! 27 !! 16 !! 5–11 !! 349 !! 633 !! 54.8 !! 4,088 !! 6.5 !! 23 !! 18 !! 115.7 !! 103 !! 50 !! 0.5 !! 0 |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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*[https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/11342 NC State Wolfpack bio] |
*[https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/11342 NC State Wolfpack bio] |
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*[https://calbears.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/22642 California Golden Bears bio] |
*[https://calbears.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/22642 California Golden Bears bio] |
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*[https://gozips.com/sports/football/roster/ben-finley/9117 Akron Zips bio] |
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 5 December 2024
| Akron Zips – No. 15 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 29, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Paradise Valley (Phoenix, Arizona) |
Ben Finley (born January 29, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Akron Zips. He previously played for the NC State Wolfpack and the California Golden Bears.
Early life and high school
[edit]Finley grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Paradise Valley High School where he lettered in football, basketball and tennis. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at NC State over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa State and Nevada.[1]
College career
[edit]NC State
[edit]Finley was an early enrollee at NC State in early 2020.[2] In week six, Finley made his collegiate debut when he replaced starting quarterback Bailey Hockman in a loss against number 14 ranked North Carolina. In his only appearance in his true freshman season, he finished the game completing 13 out of 20 passing attempts for 143 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.[3][4] During the 2021 season, he played in four games and finished the season with completing five out of nine passing attempts for 28 yards.[5] In 2022, he played in three games and finished the season with completing 65 out of 123 passing attempts for 741 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.[6] He earned his first collegiate start against number 17 ranked North Carolina. Finley led the Wolfpack to a double overtime victory over the Tar Heels where he completed 27 of 40 attempts for 271 yards and two touchdowns.[7] Finley started the following week in the season finale against Maryland where he completed 22 of 48 pass attempts for 269 yards, but threw two interceptions in the loss. On April 11, 2023, Finley announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[8] On April 26, 2023, he announced that he would be transferring to California.[9]
California
[edit]In 2023, Finley competed with Sam Jackson and Fernando Mendoza for the starting job.[10] Jackson won the job, but in week one against North Texas, Finley relieved an injured Jackson where he completed 24 of 34 attempts for 289 yards and one touchdown to one interception.[11] Finley earned the start the following week against Auburn. He completed 7 of 11 attempts for 31 yards, but was replaced by Jackson in the second quarter in the 14–10 loss.[12] The following week, Finley played just a few plays in a win against Idaho. He was named the starter the following week against Washington, but was knocked out and replaced once again by Jackson. He ended the game 17 of 32 for 207 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted three times.[13] Finley entered the transfer portal a second time on November 28, 2023.[14][15]
Akron
[edit]On January 3, 2024, Finley announced that he would be transferring to Akron.[16] In August, Finley was named the starting quarterback for week one against Ohio State.[17] On the first offensive play of the season, Finley injured his shoulder on a tackle from Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun.[18] Finley later returned, but was injured yet again on a hit from Buckeyes linebacker Jack Sawyer. Finley exited the game a few plays later and did not return. In his Zips debut, Finley completed 8 of 14 passes for 53 yards and an interception.[19] Finley started week two, where he threw for 129 yards on 14 of 31 attempts. He threw for his first Zips touchdown pass in a loss to Rutgers.[20] In week three, Finley threw for a career high 358 yards and four touchdowns in a 31–20 win over Colgate.[21]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | INT | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| NC State Wolfpack | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 20 | 65.0 | 143 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | 121.6 | 2 | −9 | −4.5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | 28 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 81.7 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1–1 | 65 | 123 | 52.8 | 741 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 106.6 | 6 | −8 | −1.3 | 0 |
| California Golden Bears | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 0–2 | 54 | 94 | 57.4 | 572 | 6.1 | 3 | 4 | 110.6 | 12 | 8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Akron Zips | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 4–8 | 212 | 387 | 54.8 | 2,604 | 6.7 | 16 | 9 | 120.3 | 81 | 52 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Career | 27 | 16 | 5–11 | 349 | 633 | 54.8 | 4,088 | 6.5 | 23 | 18 | 115.7 | 103 | 50 | 0.5 | 0 |
Personal life
[edit]Finley was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Both of his parents were college athletes at St. Olaf College; his mother, Robin, played women's tennis, and his father, Pat, played football.[15] His older brother, Ryan, played also as a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ben Finley, Paradise Valley, Pro-Style Quarterback". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Finley". NC State Wolfpack.
- ^ "Ben Finley 2020 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Four ways NC State football got better from its bye week before playing Miami". Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Ben Finley 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Finley 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Finley leads NC State past No. 17 UNC in first career start". November 26, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip (April 11, 2023). "NC State quarterback Ben Finley in NCAA transfer portal". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff (April 26, 2023). "Bears Gets Commitment From NC State Transfer Quarterback". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Cal names Sam Jackson V starting quarterback". AP News. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "QB Ben Finley Plans to Enter Transfer Portal". November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Cal Football Quarterback Ben Finley to Enter the Transfer Portal".
- ^ "Cal keeping quiet about QB situation ahead of Arizona State showdown". September 28, 2023.
- ^ "2024 College football Transfer Portal".
- ^ a b "Ben Finley". California Golden Bears.
- ^ @TransferPortal_ (January 3, 2024). "Ben Finley - Transfer Portal" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @PeteThamel (August 21, 2024). "Sources: Akron has named veteran transfer Ben Finley as the starting quarterback, and he'll open for the Zips at Ohio State. He's a former Cal and NC State quarterback who started two games at each school" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ohio State vs. Akron score, takeaways: Buckeyes shake off sluggish start for blowout victory over Zips". August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Sawyer Crushes Ben Finley's Spirit, Computers Are Lower on Ohio State Than Humans and Ryan Day Says the Buckeyes Are "Not in the Excuse-Making Business"". September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Zips Come Up Short Against Rutgers".
- ^ "Akron takes a break from power-conference opponents to beat FCS foe Colgate 31-20". The Washington Post.
- ^ Friedlander, Brett (December 18, 2019). "Younger Finley Signs On To 'Blaze His Own Trail' At State". SI.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.