Anthony Benford
2025: Did not appear in game action … preserved a redshirt season. Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Division II Missouri Western ... appeared in 15 games across two seasons with the Griffons ... appeared in eight games as a sophomore in 2024 ... tallied six tackles with four solo stops on the year ... had two solo stops at Fort Hays State ... finished with a pair of tackles against Nebraska-Kearney ... posted 11 tackles in seven games as a true freshman ... recorded his first career tackle in his first appearance in a win over Lincoln (Mo.) ... tallied three tackles against Northeastern State ... finished with a season-high four tackles in the Live United Bowl against Southern Arkansas ... prepped at Guyer HS in Denton ... was named the District Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-District in his career ... totaled 32 tackles, 12 PBU, three TFLs and a pair of forced fumbles his senior season. NCAA Stats Prior to UNT Year TEAM GP GS SOLO AST TT TFL SACK FF 2023 Missouri Western 7 0 8 3 11 0.0 0.0 0 2024 Missouri Western 8 0 4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 2023-24 TOTAL 15 0 12 5 17 0.0 0.0 0
- SignedUnknown · Nov 8, 2026Anthony Benford (DB) signed with an agency
- TransferredAnthony Benford (DB) officially transferred from Missouri Western State University to University of North Texas
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of North Texas | 5 | 2 | 113 | Med. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | University of North Texas | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Missouri Western State University | 8 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | Missouri Western State University | 7 | 0 | -- | Med. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| Career | 20 | 2 | 113 | Low | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 16 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026