Is Aiden Benton starting?
Aiden Benton is the projected starter at LDE for App State Mountaineers.
Redshirt junior · #33 · 6'2", 250 lbs
See full App State Mountaineers depth chart ›Depth at LDE · App State Mountaineers
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App State Starting Lineup
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- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
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- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Sun Belt
The Story
The Edge Threat
In 2025: 38 tackles, 5 TFL, 4.5 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 5 | 4.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 91th-percentile production (×0.82 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 78.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LODUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 10-3
Sep 26LNCSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-31
Sep 20WCLTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 26-21
Sep 12WECUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-24
Sep 5WMETKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LODU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LNCSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WCLT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WECU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WME | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aiden Benton's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.