Bene Benwikere was drafted No. 148 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of San José State. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 8 · #148 overall
Bene Benwikere San José State Draft
Bene Benwikere was drafted No. 148 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of San José State. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #148
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 54
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1014th at San José State
The pick
How Bene Benwikere came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 195 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 160 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 54
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1014th among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 660% of career value
- Final season
- 20184 years after the draft
Around pick 148
Who came off the board on either side of Bene Benwikere.
Pittsburgh
Purdue
South Florida
San José State in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from San José State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bene Benwikere in the 2014 NFL Draft
Bene Benwikere is a Defensive back out of San José State selected No. 148 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFL Draft. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bene Benwikere drafted?
Bene Benwikere was selected No. 148 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/bene-benwikere.
What college did Bene Benwikere play for?
Bene Benwikere played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did Bene Benwikere's NFL career turn out?
54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/bene-benwikere.