Keeanu Benton holds the NT · Starter spot in Pittsburgh Steelers’s nose tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Keeanu Benton played 18 games in 2025 with a 64% snap share.

Keeanu Benton, a 6'4", 290-pound nose tackle from Janesville, Wisconsin, was drafted by Pittsburgh in the second round (49th overall) in 2023 out of Wisconsin. He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of 2023 against San Francisco and his first career start in Week 5 against Baltimore. Over three completed seasons with the Steelers, Benton has appeared in 51 regular-season games with 40 starts, recording 122 tackles, 7.5 sacks, nine passes defensed, and one interception. In 2025, he played all 17 games as a starter, posting career highs of 51 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 12 quarterback hits, with his sacks tied for 11th among defensive tackles.

Wisconsinthrough 2022

Steelers2023 — present

CollegeWisconsinDraftRound 2 · No. 49 overall · 2023 · PITHometownJanesville, WI