Ty Benefield
Projected SS starter
19 2026 tackles
1 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL
2 2026 INT + PD
47 Career games (34 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LSU | 7 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Boise State | 13 | 8 | 101 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Boise State | 14 | 14 | 79 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Boise State | 13 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs SAFs
Tackles per game 2.7 70
Havoc plays 3 91
INT + pass breakups 2 72
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
LSU 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 9.0% 78
Line yards per carry allowed 1.3 99
Sack rate 10.7% 97
2026 Game log
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2023 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2023 board
#972 Reese Mooney QB · Denham Springs LIB
#982
Ty Benefield ATH · Crean Lutheran BSU
Ty Benefield ATH · Crean Lutheran BSU#990 Kamron Sandlin ATH · Anniston SCAR
ATHs in the class
#76 Carlos Wilson Inderkum ARIZ
#79
Ty Benefield Crean Lutheran BSU
Ty Benefield Crean Lutheran BSU#81 Kamron Sandlin Anniston SCAR
2026 · 91th pctile of SAFs Recruit · 64th pctile of class
Playing well above the recruiting profile.
LSU
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@ UK
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