Aiden Benton

Appalachian State ·EDGE ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Clayton, Ga.

6'2"Height 250 lbWeight

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Media & News

NC Football News Jul 13, 2026
App State Football Picked Sixth in Sun Belt East, Benton and Phares Earn First-Team Honors - NC Football News
ESPN Jul 23, 2025
Aiden Benton - ESPN
247Sports Nov 21, 2024
Aiden Benton, Appalachian State Mountaineers, Edge - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Aiden Benton

Appalachian State · EDGE · Sr · 2027 Draft · Clayton, Ga. · Lovejoy

6-2 · 250 lbs

5.9

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.4 · Ceiling 6.1

#649 overall · #65 EDGE of 15096

Scouting Verdict

First-team preseason All-Sun Belt from the league and second-team from Athlon, off 41 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 10 QB hurries and 2 forced fumbles in 2025 after starting seven of the final eight games.

Ceiling · 6.1

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Sun Belt draft-temper.

Floor · 5.4

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Georgia Military College → Appalachian State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF
2025	Appalachian State	13	41	15	3.5	2