Continuing the series, I wanted to look at defensive tackles, where Pittsburgh selected Keeanu Benton at pick 49 in the second round. Today’s goal is to look at and provide run defense stat context for the position using Sports Info Solutions (SIS). The data in this study looks at their final college season in 2022, focusing on the players who heard their names called in the draft, 300+ pounders that will likely play on the interior (as Benton is projected to). One player was excluded due to SIS not tracking smaller schools. The goal is to see how Benton stacked up among his peers, similar to my recent look at him as a pass rusher, where he fared very well.
Eckert’s Examinations: 2022 College DT Run Defense Stat Study
