Defensive line, North Texas (from Houston, East Carolina), 2023–26
Justin Benton
- Number
- No. 15
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 298 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA
Justin Benton plays defensive line for North Texas, after Houston (2023–24) and East Carolina (2025). Last time out, against Charlotte: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
16 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Charlotte, W 50–10
Next game: at Navy, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Houston | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | East Carolina | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | North Texas | 16 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 39 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Houston | 15 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Houston | 15 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | East Carolina | 15 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | North Texas | 15 | DL | Sr. | 6′0″ | 298 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 North Texas 6 games, 16 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Indiana | L 16–52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. UNLV | W 44–6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Texas State | L 35–49 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Houston Christian | W 63–14 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | at Tulsa | W 45–44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Charlotte | W 50–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 East Carolina 10 games, 19 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | at NC State | L 17–24 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Campbell | W 56–3 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Coastal Carolina | W 38–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs.Tulsa | W 41–27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Temple | W 45–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs.Charlotte | W 48–22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Memphis | W 31–27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at UTSA | L 24–58 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Florida Atlantic | W 42–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Pittsburgh | W 23–17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Houston 2 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | at Kansas State | L 0–41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Cincinnati | L 14–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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