Benny Snell Jr.

About

Football player in the NFL best known for his time as the running back of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He rose to fame during his time with the University of Kentucky. He has a following of 240,000 on Instagram where he posts photos taken on the football field, as well as content from his daily life. He also promotes his theadventuresofbennyvsben Twitch channel on the platform.

Before Fame

He attended Westerville Central High School. 

Trivia

He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 in the fourth round as the 122nd overall pick. He became the University of Kentucky career rushing yards leader after scoring on a 12-yard touchdown run in the 2019 Citrus Bowl. In April 2023, he announced via Instagram that he had released an album of original music called Snellyeah.

Family Life

He is from Columbus, Ohio. His father is Benjamin Snell Sr. He is the great-nephew of former New York Jets running back Matt Snell. 

Associated With

He joined Herschel Walker, Darren McFadden, and Alex Collins as one of four running backs in SEC history to have three consecutive 1,000 rushing yard seasons.