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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 1749th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 4 | 1619th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 4 | — |
Charting
Where Bennett'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
2 seasons 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 |  Central Michigan#120 · 3-4 | 6 | 37% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Central Michigan#96 · 7-6 | 7 | 21% | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. D.J. Bennett's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
D.J. Bennett'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
Colgate
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2690th / 5408 |
| Solo | 1 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 337th / 1589 |
| 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 2 · Colgate | — | 62 | ~27 (11–43) | 1 | 44% |
| Wk 3 · Wyoming | — | 59 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | 54% |
| Wk 4 · Miami | — | 68 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | 47% |
| Wk 5 · Akron | — | 68 | ~37 (14–58) | 2 | 54% |
| Wk 6 · Ohio | — | 67 | ~23 (9–36) | 1 | 34% |
| Wk 7 · Western Michigan | ✓ DL | 53 | ~15 (6–24) | 1 | 28% |
| Season | 1 GS | 446 | 166 (106–213) | 7 | 37% |
Position Room
16 DLs on the Central Michigan roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Douglas | DL | SO | 26 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 92 | Jaxon Cherry | DL | JR | 24 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Korver Demma | DL | JR | 18 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 48 | Nathan VanTimmeren | DL | JR | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Max Van Fleet | DL | SR | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 32 | James Reinbold | DL | SR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Quavion Bird | DL | SO | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 0 | D.J. Bennett | DL | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Hunter Zirkle | DL | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 53 | Collin Stare | DL | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 50 | Donovan Brown | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | Dominique Maiava | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 64 | Rory Callahan | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 82 | Logan Borodychuk | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Joey VanWetzinga | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Matthew Plumb | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Central Michigan depth chart →