Darren Benson

Dallas Cowboys Supp.

DT · Trinity Valley CC · 1995–1998

Games

Draft Details

Year

1995

Round

Round 3

Pick

Supplemental

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

College

Trinity Valley CC

Darren Benson Career Stats

Super Bowl champion (XXX)

Career Totals

Tackles
7

Career History

Dallas Cowboys (1995–1998)

Born: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. · Height: 6-7

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Darren Benson is a former defensive tackle out of Trinity Valley CC, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 1st overall pick (round 3) in the 1995 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Dallas Cowboys.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D
1999	CIN	3	6	15	1	2.5	1
2001	WAS	13	63	308	3	4.9	18
2003	NO	6	19	72	1	3.8	4
2004	NO	2	10	17	0	1.7	2
1999	CIN	3	6	15	1	2.5	1
2001	WAS	13	63	308	3	4.9	18
2003	NO	6	19	72	1	3.8	4
2004	NO	2	10	17	0	1.7	2
Career		24	98	412	5	4.2	25
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		59	98	1,144	20	11.7	25

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	CIN	3	6	3	24	0	8.0	1
2001	WAS	13	21	13	83	0	6.4	3
2003	NO	6	1	1	11	0	11.0	1
2004	NO	2	0	0	0	0	—	0
1999	CIN	3	6	3	24	0	8.0	1
2001	WAS	13	21	13	83	0	6.4	3
2003	NO	6	1	1	11	0	11.0	1
2004	NO	2	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		24	28	17	118	0	6.9	5
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		59	28	66	469	1	7.1	5

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