LSU Safety Benefield Earns All-American Honors | LSU Tigers Football News

LSU’s defense is heating up with Ty Benefield, the Boise State transfer safety, just named a Preseason Second-Team All-American by the AP. A three-year starter who helped Boise State reach the College Football Playoff in 2024, Benefield has over 200 career tackles and five interceptions — all while choosing to stay in college for one more year, aiming for a first-round NFL draft pick in 2027. With Benefield anchoring the secondary alongside returning stars PJ Woodland and DJ Pickett, plus emerging safeties TaMarcus Cooley and DaShawn Spears, LSU’s defense could be among the nation’s best this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b8dacf9f2581a3d