Ty Benefield

SAF · #2 · LSU · SR · 6'3" · 216 · Altadena, CA

Projected SS starter

19 2026 tackles
1 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL
2 2026 INT + PD
47 Career games (34 starts)

Career

SeasonTeamGPGSTackles Sacks TFL INT PD FF
2026 LSU7719 1 1 1 1 0
2025 Boise State138101 0 8 2 2 1
2024 Boise State141479 0 4 2 2 1
2023 Boise State13537 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

WeekOpponentTkl Sacks TFL INT PD
W3 @ MISS1 1 1
W6 @ UK3
W7 MSST1 1 1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

Recruiting

2023 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2023 board
#972 Reese Mooney QB · Denham Springs LIB
#972 Jack Tchienchou CB · St. Pius X TROY
#982 Ty Benefield ATH · Crean Lutheran BSU
#990 Kamron Sandlin ATH · Anniston SCAR
#990 Mateaki Helu ATH · Stansbury UTAH
ATHs in the class
#76 Carlos Wilson Inderkum ARIZ
#76 Thomas Williams Powdersville VT
#79 Ty Benefield Crean Lutheran BSU
#81 Kamron Sandlin Anniston SCAR
#81 Mateaki Helu Stansbury UTAH
2026 · 91th pctile of SAFs
Recruit · 64th pctile of class

Playing well above the recruiting profile.