Alabama transfer WR Malik Benson commits to Florida State

Former Alabama wide receiver Malik Benson has committed to Florida State, via the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

In the 2023 campaign, Benson tallied 13 catches for 162 receiving yards and a touchdown at Alabama. Benson was selected as one of the offensive players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his play at Kentucky and against Chattanooga.

Benson was widely regarded as the nation’s top junior college prospect coming out of Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. He hauled in 43 catches for 1,229 yards and 11 touchdowns in 11 games his freshman year at Hutchinson.

BREAKING: Former Alabama WR Malik Benson has Committed to Florida State, he tells @on3sports

The 6’1 195 WR was ranked as the No. 1 Player in JUCO before transferring to Alabama

Will have 1 year of eligibility remaining https://t.co/tlympcu5EX pic.twitter.com/GiL4NwzjEP

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 8, 2024

Following the season, he was rewarded with NJCAA Division I All-American honors. As a sophomore, he hauled in 923 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, shattering the Hutchinson Community College school record for receiving yards (2,152).

Malik Benson played high school football at Lansing (KS). He was the No. 1 overall rated JUCO player in the nation in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of January 7th, 2,223 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.