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Ben Gedeon

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Ben Gedeon came into the league as a 4th-round selection (120th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Michigan. His most recent season came in 2020 with MIN, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 39.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 29th percentile.

Size

6'2", 244#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 4, 120th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2020

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.8

29th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.26
Run defense×0.2-0.68
Availability×0.1+0.43

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019MIN33.86
2018MIN39.812
2017MIN37.615

Career profile

Ben Gedeon has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 39.8, in the 29th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF—41.8
Week 2GB—48.5
Week 3BUF—40.9
Week 6ARI—39
Week 7NYJ—40
Week 8NO—41.3
Week 11CHI—41.2
Week 13NE—40.9
Week 14SEA—40.2
Week 15MIA—41.6
Week 16DET—52.2
Week 17CHI—40.9

Ben Gedeon — common questions

What position does Ben Gedeon play?
Ben Gedeon is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Ben Gedeon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Gedeon has played for MIN (2017–2019).
Where did Ben Gedeon go to college?
Ben Gedeon played college football at Michigan.
When was Ben Gedeon drafted?
Ben Gedeon was selected in round 4, 120th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Gedeon scored?
Ben Gedeon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ben Gedeon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Gedeon rated 33.8 for 2019, the 17th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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