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2027 NFL Draft
Marcus Neal Jr. vs Ty Benefield
Penn State Nittany Lions
S · #31
LSU Tigers
S · #2| Marcus Neal Jr. | Statistic | Ty Benefield |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Tackles | 105 (leading value) |
| 3 | Passes Defended | 3 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 2 |
| Leading value: 11.0 | Tackles for Loss | 8.5 |
| Leading value: 1.0 | Sacks | 0.0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | Statistic | Ty Benefield |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Height | 6-3 |
| 216 lb | Weight | 208 lb |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | Statistic | Ty Benefield |
|---|---|---|
| #110 | Fanspeak rank | #78 (leading value) |
| S 11 | Position rank | S 6 (leading value) |
| 138.8 | Average pick | 92.2 (leading value) |
| 1,353 | Times drafted | 1,770 (leading value) |
| 65 | Hype Score | 70 (leading value) |
 161x | Most drafted to |  270x |
Latest shared season where available.
✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
2025: Started all 12 games. One of three defensive players to start all 12 games. All-Big 12 Third Team. Tied for the team lead with 77 tackles. Had a team-high 11 tackles for loss. Also had one sack, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Finished season with three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries. Had nine tackles in games against Iowa and BYU. Earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors in week zero win against Kansas State, finishing with eight tackles, including 1.5 for a loss.
Full player profileDean Kindig
ESPN ranked the top ten defenders in college football this season, and Benefield was #6. Joins the Tigers after three standout seasons at Boise State. Started 33 games, including 28-straight, for the Broncos from 2023-25. Needs to improve his tackling.
Full player profileMarcus Neal Jr. and Ty Benefield are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
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