Pittsburgh Steelers · DT (DL) · 8 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Wisconsin (2023 Round 2, Pick 49)

Keeanu Benton

51.0
Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #77 of 177 qualified DLs
Combined tackles
219 solo · 12 ast
Sacks & QB hits
0.53 QB hits
Tackles for loss
40 forced fumbles
Coverage
4 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps
31038.8 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play
−0.042Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

Keeanu Benton among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

  1. Anderson Jr.96.6
  2. Allen95.5
  3. Karlaftis94.1
  4. Hutchinson92.8
  5. Crosby92.7
  6. Simmons92.2
  7. Granderson91.4
  8. Mafe91.1
  9. Buckner90.4
  10. Benton#7751.0
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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.64 → Shrunk 35.72
69thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.01 → Shrunk 0.46
34thpercentile
Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.07 → Shrunk 4.07
67thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 1.1% → Shrunk 1.2%
29thpercentile
Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.2% → Shrunk 0.2%
22thpercentile
Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 4.3% → Shrunk 3.8%
72thpercentile
Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw −0.042 → Shrunk −0.005
81thpercentile

2026 game log

Every 2026 regular-season game line for Keeanu Benton. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

WeekDateMatchupResultTacklesSoloSacksTFLQB hitsPDINTDef. snaps
Week 1Sep 13, 2026vs ATLW 20-13320000035
Week 2Sep 20, 2026@ NEL 3-20300000036
Week 3Sep 27, 2026vs CINW 30-27000010032
Week 4Oct 1, 2026@ CLEL 24-27320000039
Week 5Oct 11, 2026vs INDW 34-22320011048
Week 6Oct 18, 2026@ TBW 26-19320201044
Week 7Oct 25, 2026@ NOW 16-10310201034
Week 8Nov 1, 2026vs CLEW 27-6300.5011042

College to the NFL: Wisconsin to Pittsburgh Steelers

Verified identity bridge linking Keeanu Benton's college regular-season tackles at Wisconsin to official NFL game lines.

Wisconsin (College tackles)

122019
82020
232021
362022
4949th pick
2023 Draft

PIT (NFL tackles)

342023
352024
512025
212026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 4 seasons.

SeasonClubGTacklesSoloAstSacksTFLQBHPDINTFFDef. snaps
2023PIT17341420118202484
2024PIT17351520128610641
2025PIT175125265.5612101746
2026 (so far)PIT8219120.543400310

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