Is Benji Gosnell starting?
Benji Gosnell is listed 2nd string at TE for Virginia Tech Hokies.
Redshirt senior · #82 · 6'4", 250 lbs
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- 18589Luke ReynoldsStarter
- 28274Benji GosnellYou
- 31370Ja'Ricous Hairston
- 48758Harrison Saint Germain
- 58855Pierce Petersohn
Virginia Tech Starting Lineup
Top tight ends in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Carroll County, ranked #311 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 12 catches, 86 yards, 0 TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #82
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 86 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 341 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 137 | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9000
- National Rank
- #311
- High School
- Carroll County
- Hometown
- Pilot Mountain, NC
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated offense; 36th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 74.
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 2LPITTYDS 8
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 35-33
Sep 26WBCYDS 3
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 3
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 21-14
Sep 19WMDYDS 13
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 13
- AVG
- 6.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 35-26
Sep 12WODUYDS 2
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 2
- AVG
- 2.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 44-21
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | LPITT | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WBC | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WMD | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WODU | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
Benji Gosnell'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.