Benny Patterson
Sophomore defensive end on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 270 lb · Newburgh, IN
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 362 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive end on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Michigan in 2025.
Benny Patterson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Michigan4-star out of Castle
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
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 Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 10 All-Conference defensive linemen and 3 All-Americans. 21 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. John Henry Daley was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Michigan
Returning around him
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
The defensive line · Michigan
- #90John Henry Daley17.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #8Dominic Nichols5.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #17Enow Etta2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Jonah Lea'Ea2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Benny Pattersonno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Michigan team page