Player Career
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Player Story
De'Jon Benton built his college career from 2019 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Pittsburg, CA wearing No. 79, spending time with Hawai'i, New Mexico, and USC. The clearest part of De'Jon Benton's career was his defensive production: 59 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks across 30 career games in the available record. That gives De'Jon Benton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
USC
2019-2023
Opening stop
New Mexico
2024
Transition stop
Hawai'i
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | USC | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | USC | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | USC | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | USC | 0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | USC | 2.5 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | USC | 8.5 | 21.8 | 7.7 | 6 |
| 2024 Regular Season | New Mexico | 0 | — | — | -8.5 |
| 2025 Postseason | Hawai'i | 21.5 | 28 | 11.4 | 21.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 21.5 | 28 | 11.4 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico to Hawai'i | G5/FCS to G5/FCS | 21.2 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 2024 | USC to New Mexico | P4 to G5/FCS | 80 | Dec 5, 2023 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 66 Fresno State
Week 4 · L 21-23 · Conference game
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
82.8 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 82.8 takeover score.
#2
@ Colorado
Week 5 · W 48-41 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 28 Arizona
Week 1 · L 6-40
3
Havoc Plays
72.5 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 72.5 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 110 Wyoming
Week 14 · W 27-7 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
71.1 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 79 Utah State
Week 7 · W 44-26 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
69.7 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 69.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Hawai'i
21.5 primary output · 28 efficiency · 11.4 usage
70.8
#2
2025 Regular Season · Hawai'i
70.8
21.5 primary · 28 efficiency · 11.4 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · USC
43.5
8.5 primary · 21.8 efficiency · 7.7 usage
6
Impact games
9
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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