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Ben Banogu

DE

A 2nd-round pick (49th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of TCU, Ben Banogu has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with IND, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 55.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 66th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 252#

College

TCU

Draft

Rd 2, 49th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2022

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.8

16th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.93
Availability×0.1-0.73

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022IND33.86
2021IND32.61
2020IND335
2019IND5510

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ben Banogu has played in 22 regular-season games, all with IND.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 55.0, in the 66th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3KC—39.9
Week 4TEN—40.1
Week 5DEN—40.7
Week 7TEN—41
Week 12PIT—41.3
Week 18HOU—39.6

Ben Banogu — common questions

What position does Ben Banogu play?
Ben Banogu is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Ben Banogu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Banogu has played for IND (2019–2022).
Where did Ben Banogu go to college?
Ben Banogu played college football at TCU.
When was Ben Banogu drafted?
Ben Banogu was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Banogu scored?
Ben Banogu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ben Banogu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Banogu rated 33.8 for 2022, the 16th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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