Ben Minich

#17· Miami (OH) ·SAF ·Sr ·2027 Draft · West Chester, Ohio

6'0"Height 197 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#343

National

#32

Position

#11

State

HometownWest Chester, Ohio

High SchoolLakota West

Transfer History

Notre Dame Miami (OH) 2026 ★★★

#1159

National

#105

Position

High School Offers 25

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Ben Minich #17

Miami (OH) · SAF · Sr · 2027 Draft · West Chester, Ohio · Lakota West

6-0 · 197 lbs

3.5

Long Shot

Floor 3.0 · Ceiling 3.5

#5152 overall · #450 SAF of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Rotational DB (via Notre Dame) with some college production (7 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2024)).

Ceiling · 3.5

Career reserve (Reserve) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.0) · MAC draft-temper.

Floor · 3.0

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #343 · Pos #32 · State #11

Path: Notre Dame → Miami (OH)

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD
2025	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	12	1	1	—
2024	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	12	7	5	1
2023	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	12	1	1	—