Malik Benson Z
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Malik Benson is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Oregon community; projected draft range: UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Oregon's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Oregon coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Hutchinson CC/Bama/Oregon vertical option
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Wide Receiver #45 in the 2026 class.
Background
Oregon WR from Dothan (AL); Hutchinson CC (JUCO) → Alabama → Oregon journey. Elite tested speed at JUCO level.
College Production
2023 Bama: 20 rec / 280 yds rotational. 2024-25 Oregon: 45 rec / 620 yds as deep-threat role.
Scouting Take
Pure vertical specialist with 4.35 speed. Route tree shallow; hands inconsistent; contested-catch rate poor.
Draft Projection
UDFA. Deep-threat specialist / gunner.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.