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'''Kurt Benkert''' (born July 17, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] who |
'''Kurt Benkert''' (born July 17, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] who plays for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[Virginia Cavaliers football|University of Virginia]] and [[East Carolina University]]. He signed with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] as an undrafted free agent in 2018. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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On September 5, 2020, Benkert was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons 2020 roster announced|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2020-roster-announced|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons claim lineman, fill out most of practice squad|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-claim-lineman-fill-out-most-of-practice-squad/R2ARDHAUFBAFNI54MC5GEODXTY|author=Ledbetter, D. Orlando|website=AJC.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on November 21 for the team's week 11 game against the [[New Orleans Saints]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons flex Kurt Benkert to active roster for Saints game |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-flex-kurt-benkert-to-active-roster-for-saints-game |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=November 21, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021,<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> but was waived on February 18, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Conway|first=Kelsey|date=February 18, 2021|title=Falcons release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey and waive Kurt Benkert|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-ricardo-allen-allen-bailey-and-waive-kurt-benkert|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Atlanta Falcons Official Website|language=en-US}}</ref> |
On September 5, 2020, Benkert was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons 2020 roster announced|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2020-roster-announced|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons claim lineman, fill out most of practice squad|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-claim-lineman-fill-out-most-of-practice-squad/R2ARDHAUFBAFNI54MC5GEODXTY|author=Ledbetter, D. Orlando|website=AJC.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on November 21 for the team's week 11 game against the [[New Orleans Saints]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons flex Kurt Benkert to active roster for Saints game |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-flex-kurt-benkert-to-active-roster-for-saints-game |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=November 21, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021,<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> but was waived on February 18, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Conway|first=Kelsey|date=February 18, 2021|title=Falcons release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey and waive Kurt Benkert|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-ricardo-allen-allen-bailey-and-waive-kurt-benkert|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Atlanta Falcons Official Website|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On May 15, 2021, he signed with the Green Bay Packers. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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_(cropped).jpg) Benkert with Virginia at the 2017 Military Bowl | |
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| Position: | Quarterback |
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| Born: | July 17, 1995 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
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| High school: | Island Coast (Cape Coral, Florida) |
| College: | Virginia |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
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Kurt Benkert (born July 17, 1995) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Virginia and East Carolina University. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Early years
Benkert attended Cape Coral High School in Cape Coral, Florida and transferred to Island Coast High School in Cape Coral prior to his senior year. As a senior, he passed for 2,261 yards with 20 touchdowns. He committed to East Carolina University to play college football.
College career
After redshirting his first year at East Carolina in 2013, Benkert appeared in three games in 2014, completing eight of 10 passes for 58 yards and an interception. He was named East Carolina's starting quarterback heading into 2015, however he suffered a torn ACL before the season.[1] In May 2016, he transferred to the University of Virginia.[2][3]
In his first year at Virginia, Benkert was named the starting quarterback.[4][5] He completed 228 of 406 passes for 2,552 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.[6] In the third game of his senior season in 2017, Benkert broke the school record for passing yards in a game with 455.[7][8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.95 s | 4.33 s | 7.15 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
16 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[9] | ||||||||||||
Benkert signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018.[10] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on December 31, 2018.[13]
On August 6, 2019, Benkert was placed on injured reserve after suffering a toe injury in the preseason.[14]
On September 5, 2020, Benkert was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[15][16] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21 for the team's week 11 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021,[18] but was waived on February 18, 2021.[19] On May 15, 2021, he signed with the Green Bay Packers.
Personal life
Benkert married Samantha Morreal, on July 2, 2016.[20]
References
- ^ "ECU QB Kurt Benkert out for season with knee injury".
- ^ "East Carolina QB Kurt Benkert transferring to Virginia".
- ^ Virginian-Pilot, The. "ECU transfer QB Kurt Benkert apparently headed to U.Va".
- ^ "Island Coast's Kurt Benkert named Virginia's starting QB".
- ^ "Transfer Kurt Benkert beats out incumbent Matt Johns as Virginia's starting QB". Washington Post.
- ^ Teel, David. "Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert quietly confident".
- ^ RAMSPACHER, ANDREW. "Record day from Benkert fuels Virginia's rout of UConn".
- ^ "Southwest Florida to college football: Island Coast's Benkert sets Virginia passing record".
- ^ "Kurt Benkert Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Falcons announce agreements with 27 undrafted free agents". FalconsWire.USAToday.com. May 1, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 1, 2018). "Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 2, 2018). "Falcons sign 10 players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Conway, Kelsey (December 31, 2018). "Falcons sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (August 6, 2019). "Falcons place Kurt Benkert on IR, agree to terms with Tommy Doles". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 5, 2020). "Falcons 2020 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (September 6, 2020). "Falcons claim lineman, fill out most of practice squad". AJC.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (November 21, 2020). "Falcons flex Kurt Benkert to active roster for Saints game". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ McFadden, Will (January 4, 2021). "Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Conway, Kelsey (February 18, 2021). "Falcons release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey and waive Kurt Benkert". Atlanta Falcons Official Website. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A man on the move". The Cavalier Daily. Retrieved May 20, 2018.