Sam Benjamin
Sam Benjamin
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Brady Hoke → Sean Lewis. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego State | 18 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | San Diego State | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Arizona State | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 27 | 11 | 4.5 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025
W 17–7
vs Boise State
2 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Wins his gap play after play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
San Diego State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · San Diego State
Returning around him
- 80% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 San Diego State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (26 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
San Diego State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #86 · 2026 recruiting class #82
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Treven Ma'ae’s 2024 season.
Matches Treven on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Braden Fiske's junior season at Western Michigan (2022).
Matches Braden on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #7100
Peaked at #7100 this season.