CBS Sports Names "Budding College Football Superstars To Take The Sport By Storm In 2026"

CBS Sports' Chris Hummer recently wrote about "13 budding superstars expected to take college football by storm in 2026."

Included in his list was new LSU safety Ty Benefield, who transferred from Boise State this offseason.

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Ty Benefield, S, LSU
It's OK if you haven't watched a lot of Boise State football the last few seasons. Let me give you the rundown on Benefield -- he covers space like an all-star center fielder. There are few safeties in the sport with Benefield's range. He covers open field with ease and has done it since his freshman year in 2023. Benefield has 235 tackles, 18 TFLs and five interceptions in his career.

Benefield could improve as a tackler, and will have to adjust to the speed of the SEC. But he's as good as it gets at safety in the FBS. Given his new stage in Baton Rouge -- much like Mansoor Delane this year -- expect Benefield to emerge as a national name.

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