15Justin Benton
DT · RS JR/TR
4-JRTRANSFER
East Carolina → North Texas
East Carolina → North TexasCurrent depth chart
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Bio
Justin Benton is a linebacker/defensive tackle from Atlanta, GA who prepped at Newton HS before beginning his college career at Houston. He appeared in five games across two seasons with the Cougars (2023–24), recording four tackles and one TFL. Benton transferred to East Carolina for 2025, where he appeared in all 13 games and registered 19 tackles and 2.0 TFLs. Across his collegiate career prior to joining North Texas, he compiled 23 tackles and 3.0 TFLs in 18 games. He now joins the Mean Green as a transfer. From Newton HS · Atlanta, GA.
Justin Benton appeared in 13 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'0"Weight298 lbHometownAtlanta, GAHigh schoolNewton HSRecruiting3 · No. 634 national · 2023 classConferenceAmerican AthleticPrevious schoolEast CarolinaTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
NEWTON HSAtlanta, GA
HOUSTON2023
2024
EAST CAROLINA2025
NORTH TEXAS2026 — present
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