Kelvin Benjamin is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on February 5, 1991 in Belle Glade, Florida, United States. 6’5″ wide receiver who was selected 28th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. He compiled over 1,000 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns as a rookie with the Panthers. He was traded to the Buffalo Bills in 2017.
He caught passes from 2013 Heisman winner Jameis Winston during the 2013 season.
Benjamin was born to an American mother and a Jamaican father, who he has stated, was deported to Jamaica when he was two. Benjamin attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida, where he played football, basketball and ran track. In football, he played as a wide receiver. He was named First Team All-Palm Beach County by Sun-Sentinel and was selected to the Palm Beach Post All-Area First Team. As a senior, he hauled in 30 catches for 551 yards with six touchdowns, although he just played in eight games. In track & field, Benjamin competed in the jumping events. He got a personal-best jump of 1.84 meters in the high jump at the 2009 FHSAA 2A District 13, where he tied for third place. At the 2010 Glades Central Invitational, he took gold in the long jump event, recording a career-best leap of 6.48 meters (21’3″). He was deemed ineligible in his senior year in high school due to his age, graduating high school at 20 years of age.
After being redshirted in 2011, Benjamin played in all 14 games in 2012, recording 30 receptions for 495 yards and four touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2013, he had 54 receptions for 1,011 yards and 15 touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown against Auburn in the BCS title game with 13 seconds remaining. Sports Illustrated named Benjamin to their All-American first team and he was also selected to the All-ACC Second Team by the coaches and All-ACC Third Team by media. After the season, Benjamin decided to forgo his final two years of eligibility to enter the 2014 NFL Draft.
He was born in Belle Glade, Florida. He has a daughter named Kelyiah.
