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Keeanu Benton

DT

A 2nd-round pick (49th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, Keeanu Benton has built an NFL career since. Now with PIT, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 61.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 309#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 2, 49th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.7

66th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.10
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+0.35
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT53.76
2025PIT61.417
2024PIT50.917
2023PIT48.916

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Keeanu Benton has played in 56 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 61.4, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—41.7
Week 2NE—40.1
Week 3CIN—40.4
Week 4CLE—40.9
Week 5IND—49.6
Week 6TB—85.6

Keeanu Benton — common questions

What position does Keeanu Benton play?
Keeanu Benton is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Keeanu Benton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Keeanu Benton has played for PIT (2023–2026).
Where did Keeanu Benton go to college?
Keeanu Benton played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Keeanu Benton drafted?
Keeanu Benton was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Keeanu Benton scored?
Keeanu Benton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Keeanu Benton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Keeanu Benton rated 53.7 for 2026, the 66th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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