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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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.6

44th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.15
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.27
Availability×0.1+0.41

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.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4TEN—40.2
Week 5NE—39.4
Week 7IND—39.6
Week 8ARI—40
Week 11LV—40
Week 12NE—40
Week 13GB—57.1
Week 14NYJ—77.3
Week 15HOU—39.8
Week 16SF—40.4
Week 17CLE—56.9
Week 18NYJ—39.5

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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