Justin Benton

#15· North Texas ·DT ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Atlanta, GA

6'0"Height 298 lbWeight

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High School ProducerReturning StarterTransfer

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Media & News

ESPN Oct 21, 2023
Justin Benton 2025 Stats per Game - NCAAF - ESPN
ESPN Jul 27, 2023
Justin Benton - ESPN
The Covington News Dec 21, 2022
Newton’s Justin Benton off to join Houston’s “Sack Avenue” - The Covington News
On3 Oct 28, 2022
Texas offers West Virginia commit Justin Benton - On3
On3 Apr 22, 2022
Four-star DL Justin Benton working on a new set of favorites - On3
On3 Oct 16, 2021
2023 DL Justin Benton reacts to back-to-back visits to SEC programs - On3
247Sports Dec 18, 2019
Justin Benton, North Texas Mean Green, Defensive Lineman - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Justin Benton #15

North Texas · DT · Jr · 2027 Draft · Atlanta, GA · Newton HS

6-0 · 298 lbs

3.5

Long Shot

Floor 2.8 · Ceiling 3.8

#5306 overall · #449 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DL (via East Carolina Pirates) — 15 tk, 0.5 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 3.8

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · AAC draft-temper.

Floor · 2.8

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #634 · Pos #67 · State #63

Path: Houston → East Carolina Pirates → North Texas

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
2025	East Carolina Pirates	12	15	4	0.5
2023	Houston Cougars	12	4	3	—