Is Beni Ngoyi starting?
Beni Ngoyi is listed 2nd string at LCB for Iowa State Cyclones.
Redshirt junior · #5 · 6'4", 193 lbs
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Lincoln, ranked #810 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1 tackles, 0 INT, 1 PBU. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 193 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8714
- National Rank
- #810
- High School
- Lincoln
- Hometown
- Lincoln, NE
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 34th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 67.
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 10LBYUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-10
Oct 3WWVUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-42
Sep 26LUTAHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-17
Sep 12LIOWATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 16-13
Sep 5WSEMOTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LBYU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WWVU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LUTAH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LIOWA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WSEMO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Beni Ngoyi'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.