Player Career

Ben Gedeon Career Story

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Player Story

Ben Gedeon story

Ben Gedeon built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a linebacker from Hudson, OH wearing No. 42, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Ben Gedeon's career was his defensive production: 94 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 14 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Ben Gedeon's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 32 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 14 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Ben Gedeon moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan

    2013-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonMichigan0
2014 Regular SeasonMichigan000
2015 Regular SeasonMichigan00
2016 PostseasonMichigan23.548.210.423.5
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan23.548.210.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Ohio State

Week 13 · L 27-30 · Conference game

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

93.9 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 93.9 takeover score.

#2

vs Maryland

Week 10 · W 59-3 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

89.4 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 89.4 takeover score.

#3

@ Rutgers

Week 6 · W 78-0 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Hawai'i

Week 1 · W 63-3

3.5

Havoc Plays

83.9 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Penn State

Week 4 · W 49-10 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

66.1 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 66.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Michigan

23.5 primary output · 48.2 efficiency · 10.4 usage

69.2

#2

2016 Regular Season · Michigan

69.2

23.5 primary · 48.2 efficiency · 10.4 usage

#3

2014 Regular Season · Michigan

50

0 primary · 0 efficiency · usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

5

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games