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Benito Jones

DT

Benito Jones is an NFL DT. Now with MIA, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 46.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 46th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 335#

College

Mississippi

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.1

45th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+0.04
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+0.13
Availability×0.1+0.39

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025MIA46.19
2024MIA45.612
2023DET46.112
2022DET42.511
2020MIA31.12

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Benito Jones has played in 46 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2020), DET (2022–2023), MIA (2024–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 46.1, in the 46th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTB——
Week 1KC—41.4
Week 3ATL—71.1
Week 5CAR—40.5
Week 6TB—40.7
Week 10LAC—40.3
Week 11CHI—39.4
Week 13NO—40.1
Week 14CHI—58.3
Week 15DEN—39.9
Week 16MIN—58
Week 17DAL—39.9
Week 18MIN—39.7

Benito Jones — common questions

What position does Benito Jones play?
Benito Jones is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Benito Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Benito Jones has played for MIA (2020), DET (2022–2023), MIA (2024–2025).
Where did Benito Jones go to college?
Benito Jones played college football at Mississippi.
How many touchdowns has Benito Jones scored?
Benito Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Benito Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Benito Jones rated 46.1 for 2025, the 46th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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