Steel City Blitz · Apr 22, 2019
2019 NFL Draft Player Profile: EDGE Ben Banogu
The Pittsburgh Steelers have done their share of homework on a few pass rushers. With Bud Dupree on his fifth-year option, the Steelers can search for his replacement, or at the very least some depth. The Steelers brought in Ben Banogu for a pre-draft visit, so let’s dive in to see what he’s made of.
Background
Ben Banogu #15
Texas Christian University (TCU)
Edge Rusher
6’3″, 250lbs
RS Senior
– Transferred from Louisiana-Monroe (sat out season due to transfer rules)
– First-Team All-Big 12
– Had 10.5+ TFL and at least 2 FF in each season he played
– Born in Nigeria
– Started all 27 games of TCU career
– Played football and basketball as well as track & field in highschool
2019 Combine
40 yard dash: 4.62s
