Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 800th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1082nd / 1909 |
| Run stops | 14 | 278th / 3262 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 27 | — |
Where Benefield'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.
4 seasons at 2 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 | LSU#6 · 5-2 | 7 | 95% | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | Boise State#46 · 9-5 | 14 | 93% | 105 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | Boise State#17 · 12-2 | 14 | 84% | 82 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | Boise State#38 · 8-6 | 13 | 49% | 46 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Ty Benefield's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Ty Benefield'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
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 517th / 5406 |
| Solo | 12 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1346th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 1 | 489th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 301st / 1377 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 336th / 1588 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 109th / 526 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
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 · Clemson | ✓ S | 48 | ~47 (19–48) | 4 | 98% |
| Wk 2 · Louisiana Tech | ✓ S | 55 | ~55 (22–55) | 3 | 100% |
| Wk 3 · Ole Miss | ✓ S | 73 | ~70 (28–73) | 5 | 96% |
| Wk 4 · Texas A&M | ✓ S | 59 | ~59 (24–59) | 7 | 100% |
| Wk 5 · McNeese | ✓ S | 47 | ~42 (17–44) | 2 | 89% |
| Wk 6 · Kentucky | ✓ S | 68 | ~68 (27–68) | 6 | 100% |
| Wk 7 · Mississippi State | ✓ S | 68 | ~58 (23–61) | 5 | 85% |
| Season | 7 GS | 418 | 399 (302–418) | 32 | 95% |
18 DBs on the LSU roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ty Benefield | S | SR | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| P.J. Woodland | CB | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | ||
| 5 | DJ Pickett | CB | SO | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 28 | Jhase Thomas | S | FR | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 0 | Tamarcus Cooley | S | JR | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Faheem Delane | S | SO | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Dashawn Spears | S | JR | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 21 | Michael Turner Jr. | CB | SO | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Ja'Keem Jackson | CB | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | Havon Finney Jr. | CB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Treylan James | CB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 46 | Seth Knothe | DB | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Aidan Anding | CB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Aiden Hall | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Dez Ellis | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Mason Dossett | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Emari Peterson | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | John Hurley | S | 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. LSU depth chart →