TyBenefield
SS#2LSU Tigers
6'3" • 216lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 72.9
- 195th/745 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 438
- 214th/1661 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 1
- 134th/745 - Ss
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs BAMACT 11/7, 8:30 PM
Ty
Benefield
S
#2
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LSU Tigers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Ty Benefield is a safety for the LSU Tigers who earned a 72.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 195th among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 69.7 ranked 275th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 80.0 ranked 91st at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Benefield broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 36.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 9 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 23 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
LSU Tigers
2025 - Present
Boise State Broncos
2023 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
72.9
AVG
195th/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
69.7
AVG
275th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.3
AVG
277th/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
80.0
AVG
91st/745 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs SCCL
76.9
Week 1, 2026
@ UTST
76.2
Week 14, 2025
@ UTST
76.2
Week 14, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs NVLV
42.5
Week 8, 2025
vs NVLV
42.5
Week 8, 2025
@ WAUN
45.6
Week BG, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
23
441st/745 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
134th/745 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
7
8th/745 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
9
305th/745 Ss
Defense
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Rank
441
st
Solo Tackles
23
171
st
Assists
12
183
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
61
st
Stops
16
8
th
Sacks
2
81
st
Missed Tackles
3
134
th
Interceptions
1
53
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
36.5
123
rd
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.6
8
th
Total Pressures
7
150
th
PBUs
2
305
th
Receptions Allowed
9
Rank
214
th
Total Snaps
438
399
th
Run Defense Snaps
159
16
th
Pass Rush Snaps
26
156
th
Coverage Snaps
253
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