Virginia QB Kurt Benkert sets his sights on NFL Draft

With the NFL Draft just three weeks away, you can bet Virginia Cavaliers’ quarterback Kurt Benkert is only working towards one thing: find a way to get into the NFL.

Since Virginia was thumped by Navy in the Military Bowl in December, Benkert, who received his masters in higher education and athletic administration, has had plenty of time to work on his game to improve his draft stock come Thursday, April 26. Aside from not having any more classes, Benkert has had an entirely different focus this semester than last.

“The weirdest part is not being in a team setting,” Benkert told us when reflecting on the differences between how he was training before and how he’s training now in preparation…