Ty Benefield S LSU |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #0 ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.48 seconds (79%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #0 | |
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.48 seconds (79%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
85.6 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 76.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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73% |
| Coverage: |
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71% |
| Zone: |
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66% |
| Man/Press: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#83
Position rank:
#18 (DB)
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| College Games: 45 College Snaps: 2409 | ||
ESPN RATING: 72/100
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247 RATING: 87/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Cole Bishop - Utah |
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97% |
| Dominique Hampton - Washington |
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84% |
| Isaiah Nwokobia - SMU |
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80% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Benefield was a ball-hawking, high-volume safety at Boise State, piling up 235 career tackles with five interceptions across a productive Mountain West run.He led the Broncos with 103 tackles in 2025 and added 8.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions, a downhill, box-leaning strong safety who plays fast and takes the ball away.
The nation's No. 2 portal safety, he was LSU's marquee 2026 transfer signing, starting immediately opposite Tamarcus Cooley, earning preseason All-American honors and drawing first-round buzz now that his game faces SEC competition.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- High-volume tackler who led the team with 103 tackles
- Ball-hawking production with two interceptions and 8.5 tackles for loss
- Picked off two passes off Air Force and two more against Washington
- Attacks downhill from the box to fill the run
- Conference championship game MVP and first-team all-league pick
- Size at 204 pounds to take on blocks and fill the alley
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Tackling finish is a severe problem, with twenty-six misses on the year
- Coverage is below average against quicker, shiftier targets
- Production came at the Mountain West level rather than power competition
- Surrendered four scores in coverage on the year
Scouting Report: Summary
Benefield is a high-volume, ball-hawking box safety who led Boise State with 103 tackles, picked off two passes, forced a fumble and triggers downhill to fill the run, a projectable strong-safety identity near the line. However, his tackling finish is severe with twenty-six misses, his coverage is below average against quicker targets, box duty is more of his tape than deep range, and the production came at the Mountain West level.Overall, Benefield has some wild tendencies, but the instincts and downhill closing speed create turnovers, and teams can bet on the range and ball skills. Now LSU's day-one starter and a preseason All-American, he projects as a developmental starting strong safety whose stock is rising, with the ceiling of a quality starter if the finishing and coverage clean up against the SEC and the floor of a box-and-teams contributor.
How other scouting services rate Ty Benefield (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
51.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
9.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.