Seth Benson LB Iowa | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Seth Benson LB Iowa
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.76 seconds (36%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.4 DOB: 07/27/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.76 seconds (36%*) | |
| Age: 25.4 DOB: 07/27/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 72.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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74% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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76% |
| Coverage: |
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80% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#378
Position rank:
#44
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 1964 | ||
247 RATING: 78/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Seth Benson from Washington High School was rated a After high school, Benson joined Iowa.In 2019 as a freshman Benson saw action in 4 games and played a total of 17 snaps at linebacker for the Hawkeyes. He recorded just 3 tackles, one assist, while adding 2 stops.
As a sophomore for the Hawkeyes in 2020 Benson played in 7 games and took part in 334 snaps for the Hawkeyes. He recorded 39 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 25 stops. In coverage Benson made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 98.3. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 7 total pressures, and one QB hurry, 4 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Benson played in 14 games and contributed on 855 snaps. He recorded solid 81 tackles, 29 assists while making 50 stops. In coverage Benson chalked up 3 pass breakups, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 76.9. As a pass rusher, he produced 21 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Benson logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 758 snaps for the Hawkeyes. He also added solid 65 tackles, 36 assists, and 35 stops. While in coverage Benson made no pass breakups, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 83.0. As a pass rusher, he tallied 13 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Benson has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- He shows good speed and closing burst when blitzing.
- He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and Benson has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping into coverage.
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
- Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the markers are.
- He’s an instinctive and active chase-and-tackle 4-3 Will, with the speed to go sideline to sideline. He takes excellent angles. Benson also has an innate sense for shooting gaps as a run defender.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s more of a grab-and-drag tackler who could stand to be more violent as a hitter.
- As a run defender, he’s too much of a grab-and-drag tackler, lacking violence and too frequently allowing running backs to escape.
- Shorter than ideal and is easily engulfed by blockers near the line of scrimmage. Minimal anchor at the point of attack and was too often knocked backward or off his feet.
Seth Benson percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Seth Benson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
471.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
77.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.