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Benkert, Kurt

CARDS: Score 2018, Panini Absolute Football 2018, Panini Luminance 2018, Panini Prestige 2018
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home
SENT: 4/25 RECEIVED: 5/12 (23 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • After transferring from East Carolina, QB Kurt Benkert got the starting nod at Virginia in 2016.
  • In 2017, he went 298/509, for 3,207 yards, and 25 TDs to just 9 picks.
  • He signed as an UDFA with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018 and spent a good time of the season on their practice squad that year.
  • He spent 2019 on IR with a toe injury sustained in preseason.
  • Waived in 2020, he then spent the season with the Saints primarily on their practice squad.
  • In 2021, Benkert joined the Packers, also seeing time on the practice squad.
  • The 49ers had him for 2022 on and off their practice squad.
  • Kurt was assigned to the Houston Roughnecks in 2023 to play in the XFL, but refused to report.
  • After the injury bug hit the San Antonio Brahmas, the team traded for Benkert and he quickly saw the field in 2 contests.
  • Unfortunately he broke his ribs against the Vipers and was placed on IR.
  • He opted to retire from the sport in August of that year.
  • With the Roughnecks staff essentially replacing the Brahmas in 2024, there was renewed interest in keeping Benkert, but it is unknown whether or not he even attended camp.

NOTES:

I went to all the San Antonio Brahmas games in 2023, but since Benkert got a crash course on the offense, came in for Renegades contest, quickly got injured the next week and was not heard from again- I wasn’t able to get his autograph on these cards.

After the Brahmas signed him, I was peppered with Facebook football 101s on how to understand football concepts (basic and advanced) for fans and aspiring Madden players from Kurt, so I decided to buy one. Nestled in the downloadable program, was his address, so I shot these 4 out and he kindly signed them for me.

Schlecht, John

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2022, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Homegrown John Schlecht played DT at Minnesota.
  • In his senior season (2000) he posted 10 sacks and 48 total tackles.
  • An impressive specimen, he posted a 450 pound bench press and a 32 inch vertical leap, and saw action in the Senior Bowl.
  • He was not selected in the 2001 NFL Draft.
  • Played for the San Fransisco 49ers seeing action in 8 contests posting 1 TFL.
  • Hopped over to the NFLE where John played for the Frankfurt Galaxy from 2003-’04.
  • After the 2004 season, saw preseason action with the Seattle Seahawks notching 3.5 tackles.
  • After a career ending injury with the Saints, John decided to follow his passion into the world of Strength and Performance.
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Burnett, Deontay

CARDS: Panini Contenders Season Ticket 2018, Score 2018
ACQUIRED: IP 2023, San Antonio Brahmas v Houston Roughnecks

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played for USC from 2015-’17 at WR.
  • Had a dominating Junior season posting 86 receptions for 1114 yards and 9 TDs.
  • Signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2018 but did not make the squad.
  • Spent time on and off the practice squad and regular season roster of the New York Jets in 2018.
  • Saw sporadic play with the Jets that season catching 10 passes for 143 yards.
  • Waived in 2019, and spent some time later in the year on the practice squad of the 49ers.
  • Joined the Eagles near the end of the year, and saw some action catching 2 passes for 48 yards.
  • During the ’20 season, he bounced on and off the starting roster, collecting another 3 catches for 19 yards.
  • Joined the XFL in 2022 playing for the Houston Roughnecks in the 2023 season.
  • On the year he caught 27 passes for 378 yards, and was good for 6 TDs including an 85 yarder.
  • Selected by the Arlington Renegades during the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft.
  • For 2024 he had 33 catches for 306 yards and 2 TDs.
  • The Cowboys signed Burnett to a contract in late July.

ACCOLADES:

  • All XFL 2023

NOTES:

I really wanted Deontay because I love the Panini college GameDay inserts. I called out Deontay and he had no problem coming over and signing a few cards for me before the Roughnecks entered the tunnel after pregame practice had been concluded. I knew I was off to a fast start at my spot next to the visitor’s entrance.