

2027 NFL Draft
Davaughn Patterson vs Ty Benefield
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
S · #5LSU Tigers
S · #2Davaughn Patterson and Ty Benefield are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2026 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
| Davaughn Patterson | Statistic | Ty Benefield |
|---|
| Leading value: 44 | Tackles | 41 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Passes Defended | 2 |
| — | Interceptions | 1 |
| 0.5 | Tackles for Loss | 3.0 (leading value) |
| 0.0 | Sacks | 3.0 (leading value) |
| Davaughn Patterson | Statistic | Ty Benefield |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Height | 6-3 |
| 215 lb | Weight | 208 lb |
| Davaughn Patterson | Statistic | Ty Benefield |
|---|---|---|
| #323 | Fanspeak rank | #78 (leading value) |
| — | Position rank | S 6 |
| 217.5 | Average pick | 93.2 (leading value) |
| 353 | Times drafted | 1,999 (leading value) |
| 33 | Hype Score | 58 (leading value) |
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Dean Kindig
2025 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 12 games. Made 78 total tackles, four TFLs, nine pass breakups and forced a fumble. Finished sixth in the ACC and first on the team with nine passes defended. Allowed just two touchdowns all season. Named ACC defensive back of the week and awarded to PFF's Team of the Week following a standout performance in the win over SMU (10/25). Only five ACC defensive backs played more snaps (753) and none played more snaps as a slot corner. Also spent time at strong safety and on special teams. 2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Started every game during the 2024 season for the Demon Deacons. Finished the season with 74 tackles, with 28 solo tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss, as well as forced fumble, and interception, and three pass deflections.
Full player profileDean Kindig
ESPN ranked the top ten defenders in college football this season, and Benefield was #6. Joins the Tigers after three standout seasons at Boise State. Started 33 games, including 28-straight, for the Broncos from 2023-25. Needs to improve his tackling.
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