Benedict Umeh
Sophomore defensive lineman on Stanford's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 280 lb · Toronto, ON · Avon Old Farms School
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 157 nationally · Signed with Stanford
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive lineman on Stanford's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Stanford in 2024.
Benedict Umeh
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2024
- Signed with Stanford4-star out of Avon Old Farms
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tavita Pritchard
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Stanford.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Stanford has produced 1 All-Conference defensive linemen. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Thomas Booker went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Stanford
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Stanford
Returning around him
- 2 Stanford players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (6 in / 12 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Stanford · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #50 · 2026 recruiting class #37
The defensive line · Stanford
- #45Omar Staples2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Zach Rowell0.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #75Braden Marceau-Olayinka0.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #42Jacobi Murray0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Benedict Umehno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Stanford team page