Education
Benjamin attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida.
Benjamin attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida.
He played college football at the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played on the state championship team as a junior and was a contributing factor to their success the next season.
Finishing with 8 receiving touchdowns as a senior.
Was the northern 21 ranked receiver by Entertainment and Sports Programming Network and 144th overall in the class of 2008. Benjamin also ran for the Glades Central track team
He competed in the 100 meters and long jump. he ran personal season bests of 10.72 seconds in the 100 meters and 6.97 meters in the long jump. He placed fourth in both the 100 meters and 100 meters at the 2A state meet in 2008.
He also led team to state 2A team runner-up finish in his junior year.
In 2009, he ran a season-best time of 6.40 seconds in the 55 metres at the Tom Jones Invitational. In the 60 metres, he ran a season-best time of 6.90 seconds in the preliminary round of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Invitational. Benjamin played college football for the Miami Hurricanes for 4 seasons from (2008-2011).
In 2010, Benjamin joined Miami"s indoor track team
He placed fourth in the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Championships in the 60 meters with a season-best time of 6.74 seconds. He ran the team"s three fastest times on the season in the 60 meters.
Competing for the outdoor track team, he earned All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination honors, placing third in the 100 meters at the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Championships, with a time of 10.40 seconds, the fastest time of any Miami sprinter on the season. He ran the second leg of the 4 x 100 meter relay that advanced to the National Collegiate Athletic Association semifinals, that ran a season-best time of 39.57 seconds at the National Collegiate Athletic Association quarter finals, setting a school record, and placed fifth at the Penn Relays with a time of 40.35 seconds.
2012 NFL Draft
Benjamin was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 100th pick overall in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Cleveland Browns
2012 season
Benjamin scored his first career touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in week 3. Coming from a 22 yard pass. In week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Benjamin returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown, which is a franchise record for yardage on a single return.
Benjamin finished his rookie season with 18 catches for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns.
2013 season
In week 5 against the Bills, Benjamin returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown en route to a 37-24 victory. On October 27, Benjamin suffered a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury causing him to be out for the rest of the season.
Benjamin had 5 catches for 105 yards and 1 rush for 45 yards before the injury. 2014 season
Due to injuries and suspensions of others, Benjamin found himself in the starting lineup at receiver more often than in the past
He would finish the 2014 season with 18 receptions for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns.
2015 season
Benjamin started the season on a high note, recording 10 receptions for 249 yards and 4 touchdowns in just 3 games. His numbers would drop after that and wouldn"t score another touchdown until week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens, where he recorded 6 receptions for 90 yards. Benjamin would finish the season with career highs: 68 receptions for 966 yards and 5 touchdowns.
San Diego Chargers
2016 season
On March 9, 2016, Benjamin signed a four-year, $24 million contract with the San Diego Chargers.