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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 12 | 596th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 20 | — |
Charting
Where Benton's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  North Texas#56 · 6-2 | 8 | 51% | 20 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  East Carolina#37 · 9-4 | 10 | 30% | 19 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 |  Houston#87 · 4-8 | 2 | 7% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Justin Benton's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Justin Benton's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Indiana | L 16–52 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  UNLV | W 44–6 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Texas State | L 35–49 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Houston Christian | W 63–14 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Tulsa | W 45–44 | 6.4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Charlotte | W 50–10 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Navy | W 49–39 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Florida Atlantic | W 48–41 | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 5.9 | 20 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 1311th / 5664 |
| Solo | 10 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0.5 | 2222nd / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Indiana | ✓ DL | 46 | ~27 (11–43) | 2 | 59% |
| Wk 2 · UNLV | ✓ DL | 72 | ~41 (20–52) | 3 | 57% |
| Wk 3 · Texas State | ✓ DL | 71 | ~43 (21–54) | 4 | 61% |
| Wk 4 · Houston Christian | ✓ DL | 63 | ~29 (11–46) | 1 | 46% |
| Wk 5 · Tulsa | ✓ DL | 80 | ~45 (22–57) | 4 | 56% |
| Wk 6 · Charlotte | — | 57 | ~26 (10–41) | 2 | 46% |
| Wk 8 · Navy | — | 76 | ~17 (7–27) | 1 | 22% |
| Wk 9 · Florida Atlantic | ✓ DL | 85 | ~51 (25–64) | 3 | 60% |
| Season | 6 GS | 550 | 279 (178–359) | 20 | 51% |
Position Room
22 DLs on the North Texas roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | David Onuoha | DL | SR | 32 | 5.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Justin Benton | DL | SR | 20 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Brayden Knox | DL | SO | 20 | 5.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Davion Rhodes | DL | SR | 15 | 6.5 | 4 | — | 1 |
| 98 | Curlee Thomas IV | DL | SR | 12 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 58 | Nolan Clark | DL | SR | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Dylan Williams | DL | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 6 | Udoka Ezeani | DL | SR | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 88 | Wesley Hudson | DL | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Steven Curtis | DL | SR | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Terrell Washington | DL | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Christian Lorenzo | DL | SR | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | AJ Brown | DL | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Mo Diawara | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Cason Applewhite | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51 | Keelene Bradley | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | Courage Osawe Jr. | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Rohan Sturgeon | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Grady Holmes | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Caleb Lathan | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | Demetrie Morgan | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Avion Carter | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. North Texas depth chart →