Ty Benefield: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Ty Benefield is a freshman S at LSU from Altadena, CA. He is listed at 6'3", 208 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Ty Benefield No. 238 on its 2027 board (No. 62 among defensive backs): a 54% chance to be drafted, 14% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Boise State and LSU (2023–26) he made 261 tackles (20 for loss), recorded 5 sacks and had 6 interceptions and 13 passes defended.
Team details
- School: LSU
- Position: S
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 208 lbs
- Hometown: Altadena, CA
- Jersey: #2
- Big board: No. 238 of 2027 (No. 62 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 54%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LSU | 8 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Boise State | 14 | 105 | 69 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Boise State | 14 | 82 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Boise State | 12 | 43 | 31 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Ole Miss | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | Texas A&M | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | McNeese | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Kentucky | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Mississippi State | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | at Auburn | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com