As soon as you put on the tape, Keeanu Benton pops immediately. He’s a great athlete, very strong, and has so much potential but has yet to put everything together to be a complete prospect. That’s what we will be looking for in 2022, and Benton has a chance to take that step forward.
Keeanu Benton
NT – Wisconsin Badgers
HT: 6032
WT: 317
Year: Super Junior
High School: Craig (Kanesville, WI)
Rating:
Projected Draft Grade: Immediate Spot-Starter
Projection: 2nd/3rd Round
Keeanu Benton scouting notes
Pros:
- Excellent athlete for his size. Will be a good athlete at the position. Very quick feet.
- Very strong upper body. Very stout lower body. Leans on his legs at times to generate power. Has so much absolute power.
- Flashes very strong explosion.
- Can generate double team attention on his brute strength alone.
- Has the ability to win double teams and still win penetration. So much of his ability is based on brute strength – he could be so much more dominant if he learns to use his hands and all of his other technical aspects.
Cons:
- First step is decent, certainly not bad. Has very quick feet and it takes him a few steps to generate momentum. Flashes the ability to get off the snap with excellent quickness.
- Doesn’t know how to use his hands very well. A lot of useless flailing kind of limits his current impact, would like to see some improvement in 2022.
- Benton shows some ability to tackle – but doesn’t tend to wrap up.
