Ty Benefield

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Ty Benefield
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Position Safety
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-09-04) September 4, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Crean Lutheran (Irvine, California)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Ty Benefield (born September 4, 2005) [1] is an Canadian college football safety who is currently in the NCAA transfer portal. He previously played for the Boise State Broncos.

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Early life and high school

Benefield attended Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, California. During his senior season, he racked up 90 receptions for 1,404 yards and 20 touchdowns. [2] Coming out of high school, Benefield was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the Boise State Broncos over offers from other schools such as Washington, Washington State, Oregon State, BYU, Colorado State, and Stetson. [3]

College career

Boise State

As a freshman in 2023, Benefield recorded 46 tackles. [4] In 2024, he started all 14 games, notching 82 tackles, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. [5] [6] In 2025, Benefield started all 14 games, recording 105 tackles, three pass deflections, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, earning first-team all-Mountain West honors.[ citation needed ] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Personal life

Benefield is the son of former CFL linebacker Daved Benefield. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 @davedbenefield (September 4, 2020). "Happy Birthday to my little man Ty at 15. We are so proud of you. Keep dreaming and keep believing and grinding. It will all come back to you. @BenefieldTy #vancouver" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Goodwin, Shaun (April 15, 2025). "Will Boise State's Ty Benefield play two ways? Here's what he had to say". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ Counts, Ron (November 9, 2022). "Versatile defensive back from California joins Boise State's 2023 recruiting class". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Koreen, Mike. "Canadian S Ty Benefield, Boise State aim to 'shock the world' in playoffs". Sports Net. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ Wustrow, John. "Boise State's Ty Benefield leading on defense while also giving offense a shot this spring". Idaho Press. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ Wustrow, John. "Benefield turns focus to finishing plays, making defense better". Idaho Press. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ Goodwin, Shaun. "Boise State's all-conference safety, title game MVP to enter transfer portal". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Adams, J.J. (February 1, 2024). "Son of a B.C. Lions' icon already growing his own legend". The Province. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
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