17Ben Minich
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Notre Dame → Miami (OH)
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Bio
Ben Minich is a safety from West Chester, Ohio, who played at Lakota West before joining Notre Dame. A consensus four-star recruit, he was ranked 232nd overall by recruiting services and earned First-Team All-Ohio honors as a defensive back in 2022. At Notre Dame, Minich appeared in 29 games across three seasons, recording eight tackles in 2024 with a season-high three against Stanford. In 2025, he played in 12 games on all kickoff units. Minich now returns as a senior at Miami (OH). From Lakota West · West Chester, OH.
Player information
ClassSeniorHeight6'0"Weight197 lbHometownWest Chester, OHHigh schoolLakota WestRecruiting4 · No. 343 national · 2023 classConferenceMid-AmericanPrevious schoolNotre DameTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
3
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
1
QB HUR
Career path
LAKOTA WESTWest Chester, OH
NOTRE DAME2023 – 2025
MIAMI (OH)2026 — present
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