Positives
Has the strength, speed, quickness, body control and change-of-direction agility to mirror defenders in pass protection and has an explosive burst off the snap...Shows very good sustained speed to get into the second level and has exceptional acceleration for a lineman...Despite his massive frame, he is very athletic, showing good muscle tone and a thick upper body...Shows the mental awareness to pick things up quickly and it is easy for him to learn and retain...Has good awareness adjusting to the blitz and has developed into a very 'technique oriented' type of blocker, evident by his stellar blocking consistency grades as a junior...Demonstrates very good toughness and aggressiveness, showing a combative nature with his hands while being conscious of keeping his feet in order to mirror his opponent throughout the play...Plays with the nasty attitude reminiscent to his days as a defensive lineman...
Negatives
His legs are thin and he will need to add lower-body bulk, but he generates good explosion on his initial surge off the snap...Struggled some academically at Tennessee, but has not had classroom issues since leaving that school...Because of his size, Benedict might get a bit erect in his stance at times, but he will generally keep his pads down and feet wide to anchor and control vs. the bull rush...Excels at initiating contact and uses his leg drive to plow defenders off the ball...Could use further lower-body bulk development and will need to do so to handle traps and pulls at the next level...Sometimes gets too narrow in his base when he attempts to anchor vs. stunts and blitzes...Struggled early in 2005 with his kick-slide, but once he recovered from knee problems, he showed the balance and body control needed to make reach blocks.
