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Keeanu Benton NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> Nose Tackle\/ Interior Defensive Lineman
\nHeight:<\/strong> 6′-4″
\nWeight:<\/strong> 317 pounds
\nSchool:<\/strong> Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n

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2023 NFL Draft: Keeanu Benton Scouting Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Keeanu Benton<\/a> has decided to forego his final year of eligibility and enter the draft, even though he is ranked as the 82nd-best prospect, overall and an extra year may have propelled him to guaranteed first-round status. His first season in Madison<\/a> was impressive as he totaled 12 tackles (eight solo, four assisted), and had two sacks, in only eight games.<\/p>\n

There was quite a decline in his productivity in 2020.\u00a0 Benton only played in seven games, had eight total tackles (four solo, four assisted) he did not have any sacks, but did have one forced fumble.\u00a0 Benton had a bounce-back year in 2021, with 24 total tackles (11 solo, 13 assisted), he also had at the time, a career-high in sacks, with 2.5, recovered two fumbles, and also had one pass defensed, for the Badgers.\u00a0 In his final season, Benton set career highs in total tackles, with 36 (20 solo, 16 assisted), sacks with 4.5, and although he did not have any forced fumbles or fumble recoveries, he did set a career-high with two passes defensed.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n