Keeanu Benton
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Born
2001 (25 years old)
Janesville, United StatesPosition
Defensive Tackle
Status
Active
Ethnicity
Black
Team Number
95
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
309 lb (140 kg)
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American FootballTeam
Pittsburgh Steelers
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NFL
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Keeanu Kyrie Benton (born July 17, 2001) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
Benton grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin and attended Joseph A. Craig High School, where he competed in football and wrestling. As a senior, he made 75 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, and one fumble recovery. Benton committed to play college football at Wisconsin over an offer from Iowa.
College career
Benton played college football at Wisconsin from 2019 to 2022. He played in 13 games and made six starts at nose tackle as a freshman and finished the season with 12 tackles, four tackles for loss, and two sacks. He played in seven games and made seven starts at nose tackle during his sophomore season. He was named second team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior after making 25 tackles with five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He was named Third-Team All-Big Ten in 2022.
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Former Youth Teams
 Wisconsin | 2019-2022 | Youth | - | - |
Former Senior Teams
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2023- | Permanent | - | - |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2025 | 12 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2025 | 6 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 26 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 25 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 51 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2025 | 5.5 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2025 | 1 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2025 | 1 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2025 | 17 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2025 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2025 | DT |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2024 | 8 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 20 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 16 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 36 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2024 | 1.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2024 | 6 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2024 | 11 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | 11 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2024 | 14 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2024 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2024 | NT |
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| Return Interception Yards | NFL | 2024 | 11 |
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| Quarter Back Hit | NFL | 2024 | 8 |
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| Pass Defended | NFL | 2024 | 6 |
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| Turnover Fumble Recovered | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Turnover Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Tackle For a loss | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Tackle Sacks | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Tackle Assists | NFL | 2024 | 20 |
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| Total Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 16 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2023 | 8 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 20 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 16 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 36 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2023 | 1.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2023 | 2 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2023 | 2 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2023 | 9 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2023 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2023 | DL |
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| Quarter Back Hit | NFL | 2023 | 8 |
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| Pass Defended | NFL | 2023 | 2 |
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| Turnover Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2023 | 2 |
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| Tackle For a loss | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Tackle Sacks | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Tackle Assists | NFL | 2023 | 20 |
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| Total Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 16 |
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